Some feelings are easier to name in the language you grew up with. At IPW Health (Integrative Psychiatry & Wellness), licensed clinical social worker Leila Hashemi, LCSW, offers therapy in Farsi (Persian) and English for adults located in California. Whether you live in Irvine, Mission Viejo or elsewhere in the state, you can meet with her by secure video and move between languages as freely as you need to.
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در IPW Health، لیلا هاشمی (LCSW)، مددکار اجتماعی بالینی دارای مجوز، جلسات روان‌درمانی را به زبان فارسی و انگلیسی و به‌صورت آنلاین برای بزرگسالانی که در کالیفرنیا هستند ارائه می‌دهد. مؤسس ما، شهرزاد (شری) شادمانی (PMHNP-BC, FNP-C)، پرستار متخصص سلامت روان، نیز به فارسی صحبت می‌کند. برای گرفتن وقت با شماره‌ی (949) 259-5123 تماس بگیرید.
According to her team bio, Leila is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, stress and life transitions. Her listed languages are English and Farsi, and she practices in California by secure telehealth.
Leila is known for a down-to-earth, compassionate style. She focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship and tailoring care to each person, with attention to the connection between emotional well-being, physical health and everyday stress. Her areas of focus are:
Her bio lists three evidence-based approaches:
Her bio describes the goal as helping clients feel more grounded, resilient and confident as they move toward lasting emotional balance.
Many bilingual people find that memories, emotions and family conversations live in Farsi, while work and daily logistics live in English. In therapy, being able to switch languages mid-sentence means you do not have to translate yourself or lose the meaning of a word that has no English equivalent. You can quote your mother exactly, explain taarof without a long detour, or describe a feeling the way it actually sounds in your head.
A therapist who understands the language also tends to understand some of the context around it: the pressure to keep problems inside the family, worry about what others will think, juggling expectations between generations, or the weight of immigration, separation from relatives and news from home. Every person and family is different, and therapy is a place to explore your own experience without being reduced to a stereotype.
Therapy and psychiatric care are different services. If you also want an evaluation or help with medication, our founder, Shahrzad (Shery) Shadmani, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C, is a dual board-certified psychiatric and family nurse practitioner whose bio lists English and Farsi. She sees patients in person at our Mission Viejo office and by secure telehealth. Learn more about psychiatric evaluations and medication management. With your consent, your therapist and nurse practitioner can coordinate your care.
Therapy with Leila takes place by secure video, so you can join from home in Irvine, Tustin, Lake Forest, Laguna Niguel or anywhere in California. You need to be located in California during each session. Our office is at 27201 Puerta Real, Suite 300, in Mission Viejo; if you prefer an in-person visit, ask about availability when you call. If you have been looking for a Persian therapist in Irvine who can also see you from home, this is the simplest way to start. Read more about our care for Irvine.
We are in network with Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare, Optum and UnitedHealthcare, and we check your therapy benefits before your first session. Self-pay therapy ranges from $140 to $250 per session; details are on our plans and pricing page. New clients can usually be seen within the same week.
Yes. Leila Hashemi, LCSW, speaks Farsi and English. You can use Farsi for the whole session or move between the two languages, whichever feels more natural.
No. Sessions are held by secure video for adults located anywhere in California, including Irvine, Mission Viejo, Los Angeles and San Diego. You need to be in California during each session.
Yes. Leila includes EMDR in her trauma work, and it can be done in Farsi by secure video.
Yes. Our founder, Shahrzad (Shery) Shadmani, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C, speaks English and Farsi. She provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management in person in Mission Viejo and by telehealth.
Yes. Therapy is confidential, and nothing is shared with family members or anyone else without your permission, except in the rare situations where the law requires it, such as an immediate safety risk.
We are in network with Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare, Optum and UnitedHealthcare. Benefits vary by plan, so we check before your first session. Self-pay is also available.
Call (949) 259-5123 and tell us you would like to work with Leila in Farsi. You can also contact us online.
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