Mir Ali, LPCC

California · 6 years in practice

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

License and registration

LPCC, California: 18973 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1518444058 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 6
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Mir

Mir Ali is a licensed professional clinical counselor in California with six years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and LGBTQ concerns. He meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps that feel doable. Mir aims to help clients notice strengths they already have and use those strengths to move forward.

Sessions are conversational and direct. Mir listens closely and helps people name emotions and patterns that get in the way.

Background and approach

He often uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to explore feelings and connection, and draws on cognitive behavioral tools to challenge unhelpful thoughts. Mir also incorporates acceptance and commitment strategies when someone wants to clarify values and take small, meaningful actions. Attachment-based ideas appear when relationship patterns or abandonment worries are central to the work.

The overall approach is collaborative and tailored to each person’s needs. Mir has worked with people dealing with ADHD, addiction, domestic violence, caregiver stress, and identity concerns such as gender dysphoria. He supports clients who are coping with guilt, shame, impulsivity, or difficult family history.

Practical skill-building and emotional understanding are both part of his sessions. Mir asks straightforward questions and offers exercises to try between sessions. He helps people set realistic goals and track change over time.

The pace adjusts to what each person can handle.

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

Approaches that fit online care and life change

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name core feelings and how those feelings shape behavior. In online sessions this can bring clarity about emotional patterns and relationship reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and small actions that matter; it helps people accept difficult thoughts while making room for chosen behavior. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they show up now, which can be useful when someone wants to change how they relate to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mir will talk with each person about their concerns, goals, and what methods feel most helpful. Together they decide which ideas to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and goal-oriented.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper emotional work and face-to-face connection. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text works well for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or when writing helps people process thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still working toward meaningful change.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Mir address in sessions?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBTQ concerns, and ADHD. Additional focuses include attachment issues, codependency, addiction, caregiver stress, and related struggles.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are conversational and collaborative. Mir uses emotion-focused conversation alongside practical exercises to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding.

What kind of experience does he bring?

He has six years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including mood, trauma, identity, and stress-related issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

Mir holds the LPCC credential and practices in California as a CA LPCC.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and the subscription handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a session according to availability.

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