Zarina Graham , LPC, LMHC

Zarina Graham is a licensed counselor who brings a compassionate, culturally aware approach to family and parenting challenges. She holds the credentials LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor), and she focuses on helping parents and children rebuild connection when relationships feel strained. Many families she works with arrive feeling exhausted, guilty, or stuck, and she helps them reduce tension, improve communication, and support children who struggle with confidence and independence.

Rooted in evidence-based methods, her work is tailored to each family’s cultural background, values, and traditions. Having lived in Uzbekistan, Egypt, Pakistan, and Japan, she draws on a wide personal experience of cultural differences to inform respectful, individualized care. When helpful, she incorporates play and art practices so children have an inviting way to express themselves and for parents to observe and engage in growth-focused activities.

She offers therapy in English and Russian and supports people navigating life transitions, mood-related concerns, parenting challenges, and questions of cultural identity. Whether working with a parent, a child, or the whole family, her goal is to strengthen bonds, teach practical communication skills, and create a more connected home where every member feels heard and valued.

Evidence-Based Family Support and Online Care

Zarina Graham uses evidence-based techniques that teach practical coping skills for stress and anxiety, helping individuals develop tools to manage overwhelming feelings and daily pressures. These techniques focus on clear strategies clients can practice between sessions to reduce symptoms and improve functioning.

She also integrates play and art practices into work with children and families, creating engaging ways for young people to express emotions and for parents to observe strengths and patterns. In family-focused sessions she emphasizes communication-focused interventions that help caregivers and children resolve conflicts, set boundaries, and rebuild connection.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Zarina collaborates with each client to identify goals, assess needs, and select methods that fit personal preferences and cultural context. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy feels relevant and sustainable.

Online therapy offers flexibility to meet clients where they are. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it possible to fit sessions into busy schedules, support caregivers with limited mobility or childcare needs, and provide consistent access across distances. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt these formats to deliver effective, individualized care.