Parisa Zivari, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

05/10/2026

We at CAMFT are deeply disappointed by the U.S. Department of Education’s final rule, which limits federal student loans for new MFT graduate students beginning July 1, 2026, and places additional barriers on those pursuing careers in mental health. California’s communities urgently need more behavioral health professionals, and this rule will directly deepen that need.

Even though we are unhappy with the final rule, we want to thank the hundreds of CAMFT members who took the time to submit public comments and share their views on the proposed rule. Your input helped to elevate the real-world impact this rule will have on MFTs and their patients.

CAMFT has been and continues to actively work with the Mental Health Workforce Student Loan Affordability Coalition to assess the rule’s impact and determine next steps. We remain committed to advocating for policies that ensure a strong, accessible, and well-trained mental health workforce of MFTs.

01/08/2026

What if newborn babies are more aware than we ever imagined? Philosopher and psychologist Claudia Passos Ferreira shares groundbreaking neuroscience showing that newborn babies — and possibly even late-term fetuses — may consciously experience their world, transforming how we understand the very...

01/08/2026

12/10/2025

Hello,

Don’t forget to follow my professional Instagram page. I share mental health content, resources, and insights, as well as information about my practice and my work as a therapist.

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10/12/2025

In this beautifully animated RSA Short, Dr Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuine empathic connection if we are brave enough to really get in touch with our own fragilities.

08/21/2025

The Four Basic Goals of IFS
1. Liberate parts from the roles they’ve been forced into, so they can be who they’re designed to be.
2. Restore trust in the Self and Self-Leadership.
3. Reharmonize the inner system.
4. Become more Self-led in our interactions with the world.

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06/06/2025

🌈 Happy Pride Month from IFS Institute 🌈
We honor the courage, resilience, and brilliance of LGBTQIA+ individuals within our global community. At the heart of IFS is the belief that every part of us is welcome—and every person deserves to be seen, heard, and supported.

As we celebrate, we also deepen our learning. Explore this powerful resource from the *National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center* on providing affirming care:
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Let’s continue to build a world where everyone can lead from Self—with compassion, courage, and connection. 🧡

05/19/2025

Hello,

I currently have few openings virtually N for in person session. I work with Individual adults and couples focusing on PTSD and depression.

Fee free to reach out if you have any questions.

Thank you.

04/17/2025

CAMFT aligns with this important statement issued by our colleagues at several national mental health organizations to ask the Federal Government to restore funding and staff to Health and Human Services. See the statement here: https://www.camft.org/Membership/About-Us/Social-Policy-and-Public-Statements/Drastic-HHS-Staffing-Reductions