Dr. Mariam Sophia Faris, NY Psychologist 026905

Dr. Mariam Sophia Faris helps people facing relationship and intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, and major life changes such as midlife transitions. She emphasizes practical steps that build confidence and improve day-to-day coping. Dr. Faris speaks English and Spanish and practices in New York.

She frames therapy as a collaborative effort where the client knows their story best. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, setting small goals, and practicing new ways of responding to difficult feelings. The goal is steadier emotional functioning and clearer choices, not quick fixes.

Dr. Faris draws from several therapeutic approaches to match strategies to each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers tools to notice and change patterns that increase anxiety or low mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take meaningful action despite uncomfortable emotions.

She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills for managing intense emotion and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to address closeness and attachment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy informs a supportive, nonjudgmental stance in session.

With ten years of clinical work as a New York psychologist (NY Psychologist 026905), Dr. Faris blends practical skill-building with honest, empathetic listening. People who seek her out often want clearer communication, more satisfying intimacy, and steadier self-worth.

To begin, a simple matching process helps connect people to sessions and the therapist together decides which approaches will fit best.

Approaches that translate to online work

Dr. Faris commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping people name what matters to them and take steps toward those values, even when difficult emotions show up. It can help with midlife questions and major life changes by clarifying priorities and guiding action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches practical skills to spot and shift thinking and behavior patterns that feed anxiety or low mood, which can reduce daily stress and improve routines.

She approaches the choice of method as a team effort. Together the therapist and client will try different strategies, notice what helps, and adapt the plan based on needs, goals, and personal preference. This collaborative process means the approach can change as progress is made.

Session format details should be confirmed before booking, since the available options are set by the practice. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and supporting continued work during relocations or schedule changes. Talk with the therapist during the initial match about which format best supports your goals and day-to-day routine.