Nazli boroshan, lcsw, emdr
I am an Iranian-American immigrant whose personal and cultural journey deeply informs the way I show up as a therapist. Growing up between cultures has given me a lived understanding of displacement, resilience, identity, and the unspoken complexities that come with navigating multiple worlds. This experience has shaped my ability to listen with nuance, hold complexity with care, and approach each client’s story with humility and curiosity.
As a therapist, I am especially attuned to the ways culture, intergenerational experiences, trauma, and systemic stressors impact mental health and the nervous system. I believe effective therapy honors both where you come from and where you are going. My approach is relational, culturally responsive, and grounded in deep respect for each individual’s values, identity, and lived reality.
I am committed to continuous growth—both personally and professionally—and actively seek ongoing education, training, and regular peer supervision to deepen my clinical skills and expand my understanding.
I strive to be a well-rounded, informed, and ethical therapist who serves my community with integrity, compassion, and intention. It is a privilege to walk alongside my clients in their healing, and I remain dedicated to offering care that is thoughtful, inclusive, and responsive to the diverse communities I serve.
My Experience
Throughout the last decade I've gained experience working in hospital and acute care settings, where I have supported individuals facing acute and chronic trauma, anxiety, depression, and complex emotional challenges across various stages of life. My work in high-intensity crisis environments has included providing care to clients navigating significant transitions, acute psychological and medical stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In addition to this work, I have extensive outpatient experience providing individual therapy to children and adults in a one-on-one setting, supporting clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and ongoing life stressors. Across both crisis and outpatient settings, these experiences have shaped my ability to offer grounded, compassionate, and evidence-based care—helping my clients move from survival toward stability, insight, and meaningful healing.
education and trainings
Education:
- Fordham University, New York- MSW 2015- Social Services
- Uni. of California, Irvine- BA 2012- Eng. & Persian Literature
Trainings:
- EMDR Trained via EMDRIA- phases one- 2025, & two- 2026
- DBT Trained via Children’s Hospital of Orange County- 2021
- C-SSRS- Columbia Suicide Screener- Certified- 2019
Peer Reviewed Publications:
- How to Respond to Your Child When They Come out- 2023
- Suicide Prevention Conversation Starters for Parents of Teens and Kids- 2023
- EQuALITY: Empowering Queer, Allied, and Trans* Youth- 2015