01 · Who Mahsa works with

Mahsa works with stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and trauma and abuse

Mahsa lists 5 specialisms and 21 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Mahsa chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Mahsa's own words

What Mahsa says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

Welcome! With over a decade of experience in the field, I’m passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and move toward healing and growth. I’ve had the privilege of supporting clients through a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, trauma, abuse, behavioral issues, anger management, grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, and parenting challenges.

I hold a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Texas and a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Texas at San Antonio. My training and experience have equipped me to provide thoughtful, compassionate care that’s grounded in both research and real-world practice.

To best support each client’s unique needs, I integrate Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and trauma-informed approaches into my work. My goal is to create a warm, welcoming, and nonjudgmental space where you feel safe to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences.

Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and peaceful life is a courageous act. I’m here to walk alongside you in that journey-offering encouragement and the support you need to move forward with confidence and clarity.

You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s take this journey together.

Mahsa Maghsoudi, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Nov 2026

03 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Mahsa practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Mahsa's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Mahsa at this point.

2. Naming Mahsa specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Mahsa is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Mahsa.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

04 · Before you commit

3 questions worth asking Mahsa

Built from what Mahsa actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Mahsa's - Mahsa has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

  Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

• “You offer sessions in English and Persian. Does the work change depending on which we use?”

  People often reach different material in a first language than in a second. Worth naming before you choose.

05 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LCPC

Licensed in

Kansas

Licence

KS LCPC LCPC 03045

Licence number

LCPC 03045

Licence expires

31 May 2027

NPI

1619711702

Years in practice

10

Gender

Female

Languages

English, Persian

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

15 May 2026

06 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Mahsa's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 7 Nov 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Mahsa. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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