I’m Dr. Shirin Tabib, and before anything else, I want to say this: reaching out takes guts. Most people think therapy is about “fixing” something. But it’s not. It’s about being willing to show up, sit down, and get honest, even when it’s messy, even when it’s uncomfortable. That’s where the real work begins.

I’ve been a therapist for over 15 years, and I’ve sat with people from every kind of background, executives, students, parents, artists, couples on the edge. What they all have in common is this: sooner or later, the mask cracks, and the truth slips out. That’s the moment I live for as a therapist. Because underneath all the defenses, all the stories, is the part of you that’s real. That’s the part that can change everything.

That’s why I don’t do messaging.

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Words on a screen are just fragments. I want to see you. The way your voice shifts when something matters. The pause before you admit something out loud. The look in your eyes when you finally let yourself feel it. Those are the things that tell me who you are, and those are the things we need if we’re going to do real work together.

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And here’s why I only do 55-minute live video sessions or, preferably, in-person sessions.

There’s something in therapy we call the “door knob confession.” You spend the session circling, telling pieces of the story, and just as we’re about to wrap up your hand on the doorknob, you say, “Actually… there’s something I’ve never told anyone before.” That moment? That’s gold. That’s the breakthrough. And I never want to cut you off right there, when you’ve finally cracked something open. A full 55 minutes gives us the space for those moments, time to not just hear the truth, but to sit with it, unpack it, and make it matter.

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So when you come in, you’re not just getting “a session.” You’re getting space. Attention. A commitment that your story won’t be rushed or reduced to bullet points. I want to know you, not just the version you show the world, but the real one you keep underneath.

If you’re ready to start, we’ll begin with a 55-minute intake session and find a rhythm that works for you.

I’m not here to judge you. I’m here to walk with you. To listen closely. To call you out when you’re selling yourself short. And to help you remember the parts of yourself you’ve forgotten.

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That’s the work. That’s the journey. And if you’re willing, I’d be honored to take it with you.