Randy Farhi, LCSW

Licensed in California · 25 years in practice

Randy Farhi is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, and depression.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 23167 · expires May 2027
NPI: 1043341753 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Randy

Randy Farhi is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, and depression. She works with individuals who want practical support and clear next steps toward feeling better. Randy responds with sensitivity and steady support when someone is ready to make a change.

Randy brings 25 years of experience in California settings to her work. She focuses on listening carefully, asking straightforward questions, and creating a plan that fits each person's life.

Background and approach

Conversations are tailored to what matters most to the client, with goals set together one step at a time. Her approach is collaborative and respectful. Randy believes therapy should match a person's pace and needs, so she adjusts methods as progress unfolds.

She encourages small, doable changes that build momentum over time. Randy also works with concerns such as first responder stress, hoarding, infidelity, postpartum depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder. She aims to help clients regain control and improve daily functioning through focused work on symptoms and relationships.

People seeking therapy will find a provider who is direct but compassionate. Randy emphasizes empowerment and practical skills that carry outside session time. Her work is aimed at helping people make steady, sustainable change.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Randy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and symptom relief. One common approach emphasizes developing coping skills and behavior changes to reduce cravings, manage mood, and interrupt harmful patterns. This method helps people build routines and actions they can use day to day.

Another approach centers on processing trauma and its effects through guided conversations and gradual exposure to difficult memories. This helps reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions and improves emotional regulation over time. Both approaches are applied in ways that match the client's comfort and goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Randy works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's situation, goals, and preferences. She adjusts strategies as progress is made so the work remains relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people see visual cues and have fuller conversations, phone sessions can be a simpler option with less bandwidth, live chat works for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging lets someone send thoughts between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, a parenting schedule, or other commitments while keeping focus on steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Randy address?

Randy supports people with addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and depression. She also focuses on first responder issues, hoarding, infidelity, postpartum depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder.

What is Randy's therapeutic style like?

Her style is direct, respectful, and collaborative. She listens, asks clear questions, and creates practical plans that match each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

Randy has 25 years of professional work experience. That background includes varied settings in California.

What credentials and location are listed?

Randy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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