Shirin Golkar (she/her/hers)

MD, MPH, MS
Accepting Clients

I'm a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist providing online psychotherapy and medication management to adults in Massachusetts.

Psychiatrist in Massachusetts

Services
  • Individual
  • Medication Management

About My Clients

At times, certain thought patterns, self-perceptions, traumatic experiences, or communication struggles can keep people from thriving and building the kind of career, relationship, or personal well-being they crave. It takes courage to work on these issues, and it is a real privilege to get to help people on their journey. I have tremendous respect and admiration for my patients, as they work through challenging emotions, histories, and conflicts.

My Background and Approach

I grew up in Miami, Florida, went to college at Stanford University, and graduated with a medical degree (MD) from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). I completed my psychiatry residency training at Harvard Medical School’s Cambridge Health Alliance. Growing up in an immigrant family and having worked in multiple clinics internationally, I highly value providing culturally competent care. In building a therapeutic alliance, it is very important to me that my patients feel seen and heard. I use a collaborative approach to care, in which I work alongside clients to define and set goals. I’m transparent about the extent of what is and isn’t well-known in psychiatry with the goal of helping people make informed decisions that they feel comfortable implementing. When there are hiccups along the way, I strive to be curious and creative with clients rather than admonishing or judging.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Psychodynamic Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Depression Medication Management
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Issues
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infertility
  • Insomnia
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Medication Management
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 11 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Farsi

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