Practitioner record · Checked 7 Nov 2026
Roya Bayat-Makoui has been in practice 10 years and is licensed in California. Roya lists stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and family conflicts among 5 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Roya's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Roya works with
Roya lists 5 specialisms. Specialisms are the subjects Roya chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Roya's own words
Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.
I'm a therapist with extensive experience supporting individuals through life's most challenging moments. Over the past decade, I've worked with clients navigating depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, family conflicts, and concerns around self-esteem.
My approach is grounded in compassion and a deep respect for each person's unique perspective and values. I create a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your concerns at your own pace. I draw from evidence-based therapeutic practices to help you build insight, develop coping skills, and move toward meaningful change.
I believe therapy works best when there's genuine connection and mutual respect. Whether you're working through relationship challenges, managing difficult emotions, or navigating family dynamics, I'm here to listen, support, and walk alongside you on your healing journey.
Taking that first step toward therapy takes courage, and I'm honored to be part of your process.
Roya Bayat-Makoui, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Nov 2026
03 · What happens next
Roya 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 Roya's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
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 Roya at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Roya 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 Roya.
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.
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.
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 · Practical details
05 · Provenance
Roya'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.
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