Mir Ali, LPCC

Therapist in California

Mir Ali is a licensed professional clinical counselor with six years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and LGBTQ-related concerns.

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Licensed inCalifornia
License18973
NPI 1518444058
Experience6+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Mir

Mir Ali is a licensed professional clinical counselor with six years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and LGBTQ-related concerns. He approaches each person as the expert on their own life and works to build on existing strengths. Mir speaks English and practices in California.

He focuses on practical steps people can take between sessions. That can mean learning ways to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts, practicing new communication habits, or building small routines that reduce overwhelm.

Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs. Attachment issues and abandonment concerns are a common focus in his work. Mir draws on attachment-based ideas to help people understand patterns in relationships and to try new ways of relating.

He also uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address symptoms like anxiety, shame, and impulsivity. Mir offers approaches that emphasize acceptance, values, and skill-building. He uses client-centered methods to create a focused, respectful space where people can talk through hard experiences and make concrete changes.

He aims to help people move toward a life they find meaningful. When someone first reaches out, Mir helps them set realistic goals and chooses strategies that fit their situation. He supports people through setbacks and highlights progress along the way.

The work is practical, direct, and rooted in mutual respect.

Credentials

LPCC (California): License 18973 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1518444058 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Mir lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Depression
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Approaches Mir names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people notice how early relationships shape current expectations and reactions in relationships. Online sessions can be used to identify those patterns and to practice new ways of relating in everyday life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions based on personal values rather than being driven by anxiety or avoidance. ACT techniques taught online can include brief exercises and values-based planning that people use between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by teaching concrete skills like thought records, behavioral experiments, and activity scheduling that translate well to remote work. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Mir will work collaboratively to choose or blend methods that match a person's goals, needs, and preferences. Together they set clear, achievable goals and adjust techniques based on what helps most. Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or geographical limits. Video calls let therapists see nonverbal cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is low, and live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, homework support, or shorter conversations between appointments. These options make it easier to fit consistent work into a week and to try different formats until the most helpful rhythm is found.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does Mir address?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and LGBTQ-related concerns, plus issues like abandonment and attachment problems.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He takes a collaborative, client-centered approach that emphasizes the client's strengths and practical steps to reduce distress.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Mir has six years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and focuses.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He holds the credential LPCC, specifically a California LPCC, and practices in California.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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