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Arras Khaledi

Profile / United States

Arras Khaledi, LPC

Texas

LPC in Texas - relationships and mood

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  • CBT methods
  • ACT strategies
  • Motivational interviewing

About Arras

Arras Khaledi is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Texas with five years of experience. He helps people dealing with relationship problems, stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. He also supports work-related concerns, addiction issues, grief, and struggles with sleep and eating.

Arras works in a straightforward, practical way. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, testing small behavior changes, and tracking what works. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques to guide conversations and plan actionable steps.

People can expect short-term goal setting and regular check-ins to measure progress. He uses motivational interviewing strategies when someone is unsure about change or needs help finding motivation. That approach is paired with concrete exercises for coping, emotion regulation, and problem solving.

Arras frames challenges like low self-esteem, intimacy issues, and communication problems as patterns that can be observed and adjusted. He also addresses complex concerns such as trauma, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD-related difficulties, and codependency with practical skills and pacing suited to each person.

Sessions aim to build skills for everyday life: clearer communication, better sleep routines, and manageable steps for reducing risky habits. To begin, readers should follow the site’s process to match and schedule a first appointment. Arras conducts work in English and practices in Texas.

How his approaches translate to online sessions

Arras commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and test different behaviors. CBT sessions often include brief experiments, home practice, and skills for managing anxiety, mood, sleep, and habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and willingness to act despite difficult feelings, which is useful for life changes, grief, and motivation concerns.

Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust plans based on what helps. That means exercises and pacing change over time as progress is tracked together.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a regular day, shortening travel time, and making it easier to check in during a break or between appointments. Specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can keep the focus on concrete skill practice, homework review, and short goal checks that fit into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Texas, Washington, Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?

He works with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, grief, sleep and eating problems, and life changes.

How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, then tests small changes to see what helps in daily life.

What is his clinical background?

He has five years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and draws on several practical approaches in sessions.

Where does he practice and what credential does he hold?

He practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential noted as OR LPC, TX LPC.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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