Mariam Parekh, CO Psychologist PSY.0004802, CA Psychologist 34220

Mariam Parekh is a clinical psychologist practicing in Colorado with ten years of experience. She holds Colorado and California psychologist licenses and has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, and stress. She frames therapy around clear goals and tracking progress so clients can notice change over time.

She earned a PhD from Syracuse University and completed internship and postgraduate placements at veteran-focused centers. That clinical background informs her comfort with trauma-related concerns and adjustment after difficult events. She emphasizes practical, measurable steps rather than long lists of theory.

Mariam draws on a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation, and solution-focused techniques for short-term problem solving. She also integrates psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time.

Her style centers on uplifting a person’s strengths. She encourages clients to notice small wins and build meaning alongside symptom work. She says people aren’t broken when they struggle and that rebuilding a kinder relationship with oneself is important.

Outside of clinical work she spends time with her son and reads fantasy novels to keep a creative perspective. She enjoys shows about body language and therapy, and values the sense of play and the inner child in everyday life.

How her approaches translate to online work

CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then trying small experiments to change them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it breaks issues into concrete steps and skills. DBT teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving how a person responds to conflict. It can be helpful when strong emotions get in the way of daily life and relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide whether to emphasize skills training, solution-focused tasks, or deeper pattern work as therapy progresses.

The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow a quieter check-in during a work break, or offer shorter phone or video meetings when that suits a person better. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and behavioral experiments to work in remote sessions so progress can continue even when meeting digitally.