“Each person has an inherent capacity for resilience, recovery, and meaningful growth.”

Mantrah therapeutic philosophy

Honoring 46 Years of Dedicated Care in Medical and Mental Health Services

Grounded, individualized psychotherapy for trauma, panic, anxiety, depression, and crisis-related stress — informed by a lifelong foundation in medical and mental health care.

Sudabeh Jasmine-Zarififar (AKA/Miller) M.S., Psychotherapist & B.S. Pediatric Nurse
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Meet the therapist

Sudabeh Jasmine-Zarififar(AKA/Miller)

M.S., Psychotherapist & B.S. Pediatric Nurse

Licensed Marriage, Family & Child Psychotherapist

Cell: (760) 802-5838

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Certifications & training

  • Certified Neurofeedback Clinician
  • Certified EMDR Clinician
  • Certified PTSD ClinicianExtensive training from the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center

Sudabeh is a trauma-focused psychotherapist & crisis-management specialist whose 46 years of medical and mental health service bring together pediatric nursing, critical care, and psychotherapy.

Before entering graduate school, she worked as a Registered Nurse in multiple countries and clinical environments. After beginning her work as a licensed clinician, she spent 14 years in the Emergency Department at Tri-City Medical Center, refining her ability to bring calm, clarity, and safety to people in frightening and overwhelming moments.

Her therapeutic approach is holistic, integrative, and deeply attuned. She develops individualized treatment plans and believes meaningful care grows through continuity, collaboration, and a strong therapeutic alliance. While she works with clients across the lifespan, she has a particular passion for supporting children, adolescents, and families.

Master of Science in Counseling Marriage, Family & Child Counseling — California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor of Science in Pediatric Nursing Tehran University Medical School
New York license Lic. # MFC 000183
Licensed since 2006
California license Lic. # MFC 44871
Licensed since 2007
A steady presence

Care shaped by the moments that matter most.

When life feels overwhelming, therapy can offer a place to slow down, regain a sense of safety, and begin moving forward with clarity.

Sudabeh brings the calm, responsive presence she developed in high-acuity medical settings into every therapeutic relationship. Her work is attentive, collaborative, and tailored to the needs of each individual and family.

Areas of care

Support for healing, regulation, and lasting change.

01

Crisis intervention & stabilization

Assessment, safety planning, de-escalation, and support for acute emotional distress, drawing on 14 years of emergency-department experience.

02

Trauma & PTSD

Trauma-informed support focused on stabilization, nervous-system regulation, safety, resilience, and recovery.

03

Anxiety & panic

Grounded care for panic attacks, acute anxiety, dissociation, emotional dysregulation, and crisis-related stress.

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04

Depression & mood regulation

Collaborative support for persistent sadness, low motivation, emotional disconnection, and mood difficulties related to trauma or chronic stress.

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05

Children & adolescents

Developmentally attentive support for emotional and behavioral challenges, stronger coping skills, and parent–child relationships, with family and school collaboration when appropriate.

06

Family relationships

Explore relationship patterns, family conflict, attachment, and multigenerational experiences through care that considers the family as a whole.

07

Emotional regulation & identity

Assessment and support for personality-related concerns, intense emotions, identity difficulties, and patterns of interpersonal instability.

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08

Health, pain & adjustment

Psychological support for health-related anxiety, pain, and adjustment to medical illness, informed by a background in pediatric nursing and critical care.

Anxiety & depression therapy

Support when everyday life feels overwhelming.

Constant worry, panic, sadness, or a sense of disconnection can leave you feeling exhausted. Sudabeh offers a calm, supportive space to understand what you are experiencing and work toward greater stability, clarity, and confidence.

Anxiety therapy

Care for generalized anxiety, panic attacks, chronic worry, and trauma-related anxiety. Therapy can address:

  • Chronic worry or racing thoughts
  • Panic attacks and physical symptoms of anxiety
  • Difficulty relaxing or feeling on edge
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Avoidance or fear of losing control
  • Trauma-related anxiety or hypervigilance

The focus of treatment: understanding anxiety and its physical effects, calming the nervous system, reducing reactivity and avoidance, and building practical tools for emotional regulation and everyday life.

Depression therapy

Care for major depressive disorder, persistent depressive symptoms, and mood difficulties connected to trauma or chronic stress. Therapy can address:

  • Persistent sadness or emptiness
  • Loss of interest in activities
  • Fatigue or low motivation
  • Hopelessness or self-criticism
  • Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
  • Emotional numbness or disconnection

The focus of treatment: understanding contributing factors, working with negative thought patterns, strengthening emotional resilience, and using behavioral activation to reconnect with meaningful activities and a sense of purpose.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Skills-based support for managing intense emotions and navigating interpersonal challenges, with care tailored to your needs and treatment goals.

Additional services

Women's Day Retreat Program

An intensive two-week program combining individual and group therapy.

The retreat provides 6–8 hours of therapy programming per day, with dedicated time for individual work and shared therapeutic support.

Interested in an upcoming retreat?
Email or call Sudabeh directly for upcoming retreat dates and availability.

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Program length
2 weeks
Daily schedule
6–8 hours
Therapy format
Individual & group
Full program fee
$5,500.00
The therapeutic approach

Care built around you.

Therapy is a collaborative process that builds on your strengths, supports emotional regulation, and makes room for meaningful change.

Sudabeh brings a holistic understanding of mind and body to assessment and treatment. Her steady, attentive approach prioritizes safety and clear goals, with care tailored to your symptoms, needs, and progress.

Her practice draws on the following treatment approaches, with methods selected around each client's needs and goals.

Cognitive, behavioral & skills-based therapy

Explore the links between thoughts, emotions, and behavior while developing practical coping skills.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
  • Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Behavioral Activation (BA)
  • Behavior Modification Therapy
  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) framework
Trauma-focused care & crisis intervention

Prioritize safety, stabilization, and a treatment pace guided by your needs.

  • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PET)
  • Somatic Experiencing
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Crisis Intervention Therapy
Insight, attachment & inner experience

Make space for emotional processing, identity, core beliefs, and the patterns that shape relationships, including through longer-term psychotherapy.

  • Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Family & attachment approaches

Consider communication, attachment, family relationships, and patterns across generations.

  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Strategic Family Therapy
  • Bowen Family Systems Theory
Mind–body regulation & stress recovery

Build awareness of emotional and physical responses, with tools for grounding and managing stress.

  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
  • Mindfulness & somatic awareness
  • Relaxation training & somatic grounding
  • Breathwork for panic
  • Sleep stabilization strategies
Health psychology & integrated care

Address the psychological impact of health concerns and adjustment to illness.

  • Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine
  • Pain Psychology
  • Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness
  • Integrated & Collaborative Care Models
Humanistic & experiential therapy

Explore your lived experience, values, and sense of meaning within a supportive therapeutic relationship.

  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Experiential Therapy

Who Sudabeh works with

Adults, adolescents, children, and families navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, relationship concerns, and the psychological impact of medical illness.

When working with young people, she collaborates with parents, schools, community supports, and other care providers when clinically appropriate to help create consistent support across environments.

Care includes clinical and developmental assessment as appropriate, diagnostic formulation, risk assessment, individualized treatment planning, and ongoing clinical documentation to guide treatment.

Clinical foundation

Experience across the full continuum of care.

Medical foundation
Pediatric nursing & critical careA Bachelor of Science in Pediatric Nursing from Tehran University Medical School, with clinical experience across multiple countries, including the Pediatric Intensive Care and Critical Care Units at University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland.
Licensure
Marriage & Family TherapyLicensed in New York since 2006 and California since 2007, with a Master of Science in Counseling from California State University, Fullerton.
Crisis expertise
Fourteen years in emergency medicineAdvanced experience in crisis management, rapid assessment, stabilization, panic, trauma responses, and acute emotional distress at Tri-City Medical Center.
Broad practice
Care in complex clinical settingsExperience in inpatient and partial-hospitalization programs, correctional psychology, VA PTSD research, long-term psychotherapy, and psychological evaluations.
Appointments by Zoom

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Individual therapy session$250 for 60 minutes
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