You Can't Pour from an
Therapy for Adult Children of Immigrants
As a first-generation Iranian therapist, I understand the unique challenges of balancing cultural expectations with personal well-being. Let's work together to honor both your roots and your needs.
Meet Marjan
I'm a first‑generation Iranian AMFT‑Associate, MS (CSUN '22). As an adult child of immigrants, I know what it's like to juggle family duty and the call to care for yourself. My mission is to help you set boundaries that honor both your roots and your needs.
Specialties
Anxiety · Family Conflict · People‑pleasing · Cultural Boundaries
Modalities
EFT · DBT · IFS · EMDR · Person‑Centered
Languages
English, Farsi
Is Your Cup Empty?
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Tailored Support
Individual Therapy
Work through guilt, perfectionism, and intergenerational trauma.
Couples & Family
Navigate cultural duty, 'no' as a full sentence, boundary‑setting.
Group Support
Fill Your Cup: Helpers & Healers (Thu 6–7:15 PM CA; $40–50 sliding scale)
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Why Embrace Therapy
Why Embrace Therapy?
Your journey to well-being is unique, especially as an adult child of immigrants. Here's how therapy can help:
Healing Intergenerational Patterns
As children of immigrants, we often inherit unspoken patterns and trauma. Therapy provides a safe space to understand these patterns, heal from them, and create new ones that better serve your authentic self.
Navigate Cultural Identity
Establish Healthy Boundaries
Personal Growth & Self-Discovery
Practical Tools for Everyday Life
"Therapy isn't about fixing what's broken—it's about reclaiming what was always yours: your voice, your boundaries, your joy."
– Marjan Modaresi, AMFT-Associate
Invest in You
$$175
per session
$$200
per session
$$40–50
per session
Out‑of‑network + receipts for insurance reimbursement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about therapy, my approach, and what to expect.
Get in Touch
Have questions about therapy or ready to start your healing journey? Send me a message and I'll get back to you within 48 hours.
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