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- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Mindfulness techniques
About Nadia
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with four years of clinical experience, Nadia Maghsadi focuses on family conflict, trauma and abuse, mood concerns, anxiety, and relationship issues. She works with adults on problems including parenting stress, addiction, LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and draw on client-centered and cognitive approaches alongside mindfulness and narrative methods.
Nadia uses a person-centered stance in sessions. She listens first and follows the client’s lead, offering straightforward feedback when patterns of thinking or behavior seem to get in the way. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot and test unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.
Her background includes work in inpatient care for girls, juvenile detention settings, outpatient substance use treatment, domestic violence intervention for couples, and time on the National Suicide Lifeline. She has provided family therapy to help people navigate complicated dynamics and has experience with sexual assault and abuse cases.
Born to Middle Eastern immigrant parents, she pays attention to multicultural context and how identity shapes relationships and healing. She also integrates mindfulness and breathing practices drawn from her yoga teaching when clients want those tools.
Nadia describes her approach as honest and nonjudgmental. She aims to collaborate with each person to set practical goals, reduce distressing symptoms, and strengthen coping skills. To begin, follow the site steps to match and schedule a first session.
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Approaches used in remote sessions and how they help
Client-centered therapy starts by listening and following what matters most to the client, helping people feel understood and decide what to work on. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts that lead to distress and trying different responses to shift mood and behavior. Mindfulness techniques use breathing and simple attention practices to reduce immediate stress and improve emotional regulation.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients and the therapist set practical targets together and check progress over time.
Confirm current session options before booking, as this profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people use breathing or mindfulness exercises during a session and practice new skills in everyday settings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, grief, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and sexuality.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She works from a person-centered perspective and follows the client’s lead while offering direct feedback and practical tools.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience in a range of settings including inpatient care, juvenile detention, outpatient substance use treatment, domestic violence programs, and the National Suicide Lifeline.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an LCPC credential in Maryland and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not work with international clients.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.