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CO Psychologist PSY.0003172

Dr. Farah Ibrahim, CO Psychologist PSY.0003172

  • Experience40 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Farah

Dr. Farah Ibrahim is a Colorado-licensed psychologist (CO Psychologist PSY.0003172) with four decades of professional experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of other life challenges including ADHD.

Background and approach

She draws on a long career that has included university teaching and clinical supervision to inform a thoughtful, evidence-informed practice aimed at helping clients navigate grief, addiction, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, career difficulties, and intimacy-related issues.

Her approach emphasizes a nonjudgmental, collaborative atmosphere where personal history, cultural identity, and the social forces that shape experience are explored alongside immediate coping needs. Dr.

Ibrahim integrates attachment-focused perspectives with client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral tools, existential reflection, and mindfulness exercises to tailor work to each person’s priorities. She also addresses practical challenges like parenting, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and major life transitions, helping people build clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and more effective coping strategies.

Clients who choose her practice can expect experienced clinical judgment combined with a supportive, empowering stance designed to help them take sustainable steps toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Dr. Ibrahim commonly draws on attachment-based work to explore how early relationships influence current patterns, helping clients unpack connection, trust, and recurring relationship dynamics. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and build practical skills for managing anxiety, mood shifts, and daily stressors. Mindfulness techniques are incorporated to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can be useful for coping with trauma responses, anger, and compassion fatigue.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative rather than predetermined. The therapist works with each person to assess goals, life context, and preferences, and then tailors techniques and pacing so therapy fits individual needs. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on what proves most helpful for symptoms and personal growth.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and differing comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from Colorado and abroad, support continuity through life changes, and allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that match their routine and communication style.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Ibrahim address?
Her practice includes support for stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, ADHD, mood concerns like depression and bipolar, and many related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a collaborative, nonjudgmental stance that blends empathetic listening with practical strategies, aiming to understand personal history and current coping needs together.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 40 years of professional experience to her work, including roles teaching and supervising graduate students at major research universities.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Colorado-licensed psychologist listed as CO Psychologist PSY.0003172 and practices from Colorado.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English