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Dr. Farah Ibrahim
Experience
40 years
Based in
Colorado
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · Colorado

Dr. Farah Ibrahim

CO Psychologist PSY.0003172

Psychologist focused on practical healing

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License and NPI on record

Psychologist
Colorado · PSY.0003172
NPI
1366165409

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

  • Attachment-informed
  • Mindfulness-based
  • Evidence-minded

About Farah

Dr. Farah Ibrahim is a Colorado psychologist with four decades of experience helping people through stress, anxiety, relationship tension, family conflict, trauma, grief, and questions about intimacy and self-esteem. She supports clients facing addictions, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, parenting strains, and life transitions. People often come to her when they need steady guidance through change or difficult conversations.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they think and feel. Her approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions center on what feels most useful for each person, with attention to cultural identity and sociopolitical forces that shape everyday life.

Dr. Ibrahim draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns. She uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and client-centered practices help people stay present and feel heard.

Her background includes teaching and supervising graduate students at four major research universities. That academic work informs a thoughtful, evidence-minded style, while still keeping conversations grounded and plainspoken.

Dr. Ibrahim’s credential is CO Psychologist PSY.0003172, listed for Colorado. She offers services in English and accepts international clients. To start, readers are invited to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Credentials

Colorado

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Dr. Ibrahim uses attachment-based ideas to track how early relationships shape current patterns of trust and closeness, which can help with relationship strain, abandonment worries, and attachment issues. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change thinking and behavior patterns that feed anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness practices are offered to help calm racing thoughts and to build moment-to-moment awareness, which supports coping with grief, trauma reactions, and mood fluctuations.

Finding the right mix of methods is treated as a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to test approaches, adjust techniques, and set goals that match their needs and preferences. This collaborative process helps people notice what works and what to change next.

Session formats were not specified in the provided biography, so readers should confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins from different locations. It can also offer flexible scheduling for shorter or longer visits when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt their tools for an online setting so that practical skills, reflective conversation, and mindfulness practice translate into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Ibrahim help address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, self-esteem, parenting challenges, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar issues.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is calm and nonjudgmental, focused on practical steps. She aims to create an open space for honest conversation and collaborative problem solving.

How many years has she practiced?

She has 40 years of professional experience and has taught and supervised master's and doctoral students at four major research universities.

What credentials and location does she have?

She is listed as CO Psychologist PSY.0003172 and practices in Colorado.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are accepted according to the profile information provided.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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