- Focus on coping skills
- Values-based goals
- Short term work possible
About Arras
Arras Khaledi is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and major life changes. He offers a calm, listening presence and practical steps to manage day-to-day struggles. Sessions focus on what matters now and on small, steady changes clients can use between meetings.
Arras works with worries about mood, self-esteem, grief, and addiction. He also supports people handling parenting challenges, sleeping or eating concerns, and career or intimacy-related issues. Conversations are guided by the client's goals and paced to feel doable.
His approach draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered work, and Motivational Interviewing. That means sessions often include noticing unhelpful thoughts, clarifying values, setting small behavioral goals, and using supportive listening to build motivation.
Arras has five years of professional experience and practices in Texas. He aims to help people strengthen coping skills and develop clearer ways to face difficult emotions. He frames progress as practical changes rather than quick fixes.
People who choose Arras usually get a straightforward plan for what to focus on between sessions. He encourages regular check-ins on progress and adjusts the work as new concerns come up. If someone wants to try therapy, he asks them to pick goals first so sessions stay focused and efficient.
Arras works with worries about mood, self-esteem, grief, and addiction. He also supports people handling parenting challenges, sleeping or eating concerns, and career or intimacy-related issues. Conversations are guided by the client's goals and paced to feel doable.
His approach draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered work, and Motivational Interviewing. That means sessions often include noticing unhelpful thoughts, clarifying values, setting small behavioral goals, and using supportive listening to build motivation.
Arras has five years of professional experience and practices in Texas. He aims to help people strengthen coping skills and develop clearer ways to face difficult emotions. He frames progress as practical changes rather than quick fixes.
People who choose Arras usually get a straightforward plan for what to focus on between sessions. He encourages regular check-ins on progress and adjusts the work as new concerns come up. If someone wants to try therapy, he asks them to pick goals first so sessions stay focused and efficient.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
Credentials
Texas, Washington, Oregon
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and how online therapy fits
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck and reconnect with what matters most. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes where values-guided action helps move things forward.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical tasks. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, sleep and eating disruptions, and improving daily routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to use based on goals, needs, and what feels manageable. That decision can change over time as progress is tracked and priorities shift.
Session options are not listed here, so confirm the available online formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when a quick update is needed, and reduce travel time. Working remotely lets people keep continuity in care during moves or schedule changes while the therapist and client focus on concrete steps, skill practice, and goal-setting that translate into everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Arras help with?
He helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career challenges, and life transitions.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is collaborative and down-to-earth. He blends practical exercises with supportive listening to help clients make steady changes.
What is his professional background?
Arras has five years of experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. He emphasizes building coping skills and clearer day-to-day routines.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.