Urdu-Speaking Therapists in Washington, DC
کیا آپ بے چینی، ڈپریشن، صدمے، یا ماضی کے تلخ تجربات کے اثرات سے گزر رہے ہیں؟ کیا ثقافتی، مذہبی یا خاندانی توقعات آپ کے لیے اپنی ذہنی صحت کو ترجیح دینا مشکل بنا رہی ہیں؟
آپ اکیلے نہیں ہیں۔ آپ کو سنا، سمجھا اور بغیر کسی فیصلے کے قبول کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
ایک ساؤتھ ایشین تھراپسٹ کی حیثیت سے، میں ان باریک اور گہرے اثرات کو سمجھتی ہوں جو ہماری ثقافت، مذہب اور خاندانی اقدار ہماری سوچ، جذبات اور رشتوں پر ڈال سکتے ہیں۔ کبھی کبھی دوسروں کی توقعات پوری کرتے کرتے ہم اپنی ضروریات اور جذبات کو نظرانداز کر دیتے ہیں۔
میری کوشش ہے کہ آپ کے لیے ایک محفوظ، پُرسکون اور ہمدردانہ ماحول فراہم کروں جہاں آپ کھل کر اپنے احساسات اور تجربات بیان کر سکیں—
کیا آپ بے چینی، ڈپریشن، صدمے، یا ماضی کے تلخ تجربات کے اثرات سے گزر رہے ہیں؟ کیا ثقافتی، مذہبی یا خاندانی توقعات آپ کے لیے اپنی ذہنی صحت کو ترجیح دینا مشکل بنا رہی ہیں؟
آپ اکیلے نہیں ہیں۔ آپ کو سنا، سمجھا اور بغیر کسی فیصلے کے قبول کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
ایک ساؤتھ ایشین تھراپسٹ کی حیثیت سے، میں ان باریک اور گہرے اثرات کو سمجھتی ہوں جو ہماری ثقافت، مذہب اور خاندانی اقدار ہماری سوچ، جذبات اور رشتوں پر ڈال سکتے ہیں۔ کبھی کبھی دوسروں کی توقعات پوری کرتے کرتے ہم اپنی ضروریات اور جذبات کو نظرانداز کر دیتے ہیں۔
میری کوشش ہے کہ آپ کے لیے ایک محفوظ، پُرسکون اور ہمدردانہ ماحول فراہم کروں جہاں آپ کھل کر اپنے احساسات اور تجربات بیان کر سکیں—
If you feel anxious, sad, overwhelmed or stuck, if you are frustrated by your family or relationships, navigating a difficult life transition or simply worn out, we may be a good fit for you. Our therapists are skilled, compassionate, nonjudgmental and passionate about our work. We’ll help you ease symptoms, gain deeper insight into your concerns, and create lasting change.
Our providers specialize in anxiety, depression, stress, career/academic concerns, relationships and life transitions, with sub-specialties in infertility, pregnancy, parenting, chronic pain, multicultural identities, ENM and more.
If you feel anxious, sad, overwhelmed or stuck, if you are frustrated by your family or relationships, navigating a difficult life transition or simply worn out, we may be a good fit for you. Our therapists are skilled, compassionate, nonjudgmental and passionate about our work. We’ll help you ease symptoms, gain deeper insight into your concerns, and create lasting change.
Our providers specialize in anxiety, depression, stress, career/academic concerns, relationships and life transitions, with sub-specialties in infertility, pregnancy, parenting, chronic pain, multicultural identities, ENM and more.
My experience is grounded in trauma-informed care, and I’ve worked in a variety of settings, including hospitals, long-term shelters, and transitional housing programs. I have worked with young adults to older adults, addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, spirituality, and adjustment disorders, using a diverse range of evidence-based practices. I am dedicated to providing a validating, non-judgmental, and healing space where clients feel valued, heard, and empowered. In my practice, I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
My experience is grounded in trauma-informed care, and I’ve worked in a variety of settings, including hospitals, long-term shelters, and transitional housing programs. I have worked with young adults to older adults, addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, spirituality, and adjustment disorders, using a diverse range of evidence-based practices. I am dedicated to providing a validating, non-judgmental, and healing space where clients feel valued, heard, and empowered. In my practice, I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
Most people who find me are tired of holding it together. They’ve done the reading, maybe even tried therapy before, but still feel stuck. They look fine to everyone else, but inside they’re anxious, tense, or just over it. My clients want something to finally change. They want to feel calm in their own mind again. I work best with people who are ready to do the work, who want to understand what’s really going on instead of circling the same things again and again.
Most people who find me are tired of holding it together. They’ve done the reading, maybe even tried therapy before, but still feel stuck. They look fine to everyone else, but inside they’re anxious, tense, or just over it. My clients want something to finally change. They want to feel calm in their own mind again. I work best with people who are ready to do the work, who want to understand what’s really going on instead of circling the same things again and again.
Currently accepting clients, especially couples! I believe change is possible - let me show you that it really is. Instead of leaving you with temporary band-aids, I offer you the space to make meaningful, lasting shifts in perspective, coping, and patterns.
Currently accepting clients, especially couples! I believe change is possible - let me show you that it really is. Instead of leaving you with temporary band-aids, I offer you the space to make meaningful, lasting shifts in perspective, coping, and patterns.
We are a diverse multicultural team and offer therapy in English, Urdu, Hindi,Russian.
Accepting new clients in DC - No wait times - Our resilience is as unique as our journey, as individuals and couples. We empower our clients to break out of the distressing cycles they feel stuck in and help them overcome anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, past trauma, life transitions, pregnancy issues & postpartum issues. We specialize in holistic psychotherapy with a focus on mindfulness, cultural sensitivity, EMDR and somatic body interventions to help clients develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships to live a more enriched life. We also integrate Psychodynamic and CBT interventions.
We are a diverse multicultural team and offer therapy in English, Urdu, Hindi,Russian.
Accepting new clients in DC - No wait times - Our resilience is as unique as our journey, as individuals and couples. We empower our clients to break out of the distressing cycles they feel stuck in and help them overcome anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, past trauma, life transitions, pregnancy issues & postpartum issues. We specialize in holistic psychotherapy with a focus on mindfulness, cultural sensitivity, EMDR and somatic body interventions to help clients develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships to live a more enriched life. We also integrate Psychodynamic and CBT interventions.
We have a culturally diverse team who can provide therapy in Italian, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Farsi, Hindi, Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, and Dari.
We are a team of caring and thoughtful therapists with a wide range of specialties. At the practice, we view therapy as a collaborative process, an opportunity to talk through challenges, gain perspective, and feel more supported in your life. Together, you and your therapist can work on understanding your emotions, recognizing patterns that may be leaving you stuck, and building tools to manage stress, improve relationships, and move toward the changes you want. With time, therapy can help you create lasting change that not only ease current struggles but also strengthen your ability to navigate future challenges with resilience.
We have a culturally diverse team who can provide therapy in Italian, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Farsi, Hindi, Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, and Dari.
We are a team of caring and thoughtful therapists with a wide range of specialties. At the practice, we view therapy as a collaborative process, an opportunity to talk through challenges, gain perspective, and feel more supported in your life. Together, you and your therapist can work on understanding your emotions, recognizing patterns that may be leaving you stuck, and building tools to manage stress, improve relationships, and move toward the changes you want. With time, therapy can help you create lasting change that not only ease current struggles but also strengthen your ability to navigate future challenges with resilience.
New Hope Counseling Group, LLC, is a group of diverse licensed therapists who take great pride in providing a safe and comfortable space to explore a range of challenges with each client we work with. We strive to empower our clients to navigate life's challenges through individualized, collaborative, trauma-informed treatment modalities. We seek to match you with the best fit therapist based on your presenting needs or personal goals.
New Hope Counseling Group, LLC, is a group of diverse licensed therapists who take great pride in providing a safe and comfortable space to explore a range of challenges with each client we work with. We strive to empower our clients to navigate life's challenges through individualized, collaborative, trauma-informed treatment modalities. We seek to match you with the best fit therapist based on your presenting needs or personal goals.
We all have a unique journey in life, as individuals and as couples, and I believe that our resilience is as unique as our journey. I work with clients to help them overcome distressing cycles that make them feel stuck and empower them to find stability, create healthier relationships and live an enriched life. Together we explore underlying emotions and find new ways of coping with past traumas, difficult life transitions, loss, relational distress and other mental health issues. While EMDR, mindfulness and cultural sensitivity are at the core of my practice, I also integrate Psychodynamic and CBT interventions.
We all have a unique journey in life, as individuals and as couples, and I believe that our resilience is as unique as our journey. I work with clients to help them overcome distressing cycles that make them feel stuck and empower them to find stability, create healthier relationships and live an enriched life. Together we explore underlying emotions and find new ways of coping with past traumas, difficult life transitions, loss, relational distress and other mental health issues. While EMDR, mindfulness and cultural sensitivity are at the core of my practice, I also integrate Psychodynamic and CBT interventions.
Hi, I’m Zehra! I’m so glad we crossed paths. I’m a first-generation Pakistani-American therapist who has lived in Washington, DC for over a decade, and I also offer telehealth therapy to clients in VA. I became a therapist after navigating my own early experiences with anxiety, depression, and hypervigilance; I wish someone had told me then that all of these responses were normal.
If you’re here, you’ve already taken a brave step. In a city where anxiety, burnout, and over-functioning can be unconsciously rewarded by our networks, it makes sense if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or disconnected from yourself. You’re not alone!
Hi, I’m Zehra! I’m so glad we crossed paths. I’m a first-generation Pakistani-American therapist who has lived in Washington, DC for over a decade, and I also offer telehealth therapy to clients in VA. I became a therapist after navigating my own early experiences with anxiety, depression, and hypervigilance; I wish someone had told me then that all of these responses were normal.
If you’re here, you’ve already taken a brave step. In a city where anxiety, burnout, and over-functioning can be unconsciously rewarded by our networks, it makes sense if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or disconnected from yourself. You’re not alone!
Clinically, I have experience providing couples and individual psychotherapy. Much of my clinical experience has been with LGBTQIA+ clients, people of color, couples, adolescents, and young adults navigating complex intersections of identity, relationships, and systemic stressors. I bring an affirming, sex-positive stance toward diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and relationship structures, and I aim to meet clients with curiosity, respect, and cultural humility.
Clinically, I have experience providing couples and individual psychotherapy. Much of my clinical experience has been with LGBTQIA+ clients, people of color, couples, adolescents, and young adults navigating complex intersections of identity, relationships, and systemic stressors. I bring an affirming, sex-positive stance toward diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and relationship structures, and I aim to meet clients with curiosity, respect, and cultural humility.
Malahat Baig-Amin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MSci, LCSW, LICSW, LCSW-C
Washington, DC 20006
My ideal clients are adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, identity concerns, and the complexities of balancing personal, professional, cultural, or faith-based values. I provide a safe, compassionate space to gain insight, build resilience, and create meaningful change. Using a collaborative, strengths-based, and integrative approach, I tailor therapy by drawing from psychodynamic, interpersonal, family systems, cognitive behavioral, and empowerment models to help clients achieve lasting emotional well-being and personal growth.
My ideal clients are adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, identity concerns, and the complexities of balancing personal, professional, cultural, or faith-based values. I provide a safe, compassionate space to gain insight, build resilience, and create meaningful change. Using a collaborative, strengths-based, and integrative approach, I tailor therapy by drawing from psychodynamic, interpersonal, family systems, cognitive behavioral, and empowerment models to help clients achieve lasting emotional well-being and personal growth.
Sessions in English, and Hindi & Urdu.
Carrying past trauma, loss, or deep-rooted emotional struggles can feel heavy and rarely stay in the past. These experiences live in your bodies and interfere with daily life, relationships, and sense of self. Maybe you have survived something that leaves you disconnected with yourself. Maybe you are carrying grief that others expect you to be “over,” or are navigating an identity misunderstood by those around you. If the weight of your past and the expectations of family, culture or society have you feeling stuck you have a space with me. I am a guide who will honor your unique experiences and empower you to work through the pain.
Sessions in English, and Hindi & Urdu.
Carrying past trauma, loss, or deep-rooted emotional struggles can feel heavy and rarely stay in the past. These experiences live in your bodies and interfere with daily life, relationships, and sense of self. Maybe you have survived something that leaves you disconnected with yourself. Maybe you are carrying grief that others expect you to be “over,” or are navigating an identity misunderstood by those around you. If the weight of your past and the expectations of family, culture or society have you feeling stuck you have a space with me. I am a guide who will honor your unique experiences and empower you to work through the pain.
Sometimes people come to therapy because something big happened. More often, it is quieter than that. You may feel stuck, unsure, or more reactive than you want to be. Maybe your confidence is not where it used to be. Maybe you are constantly second-guessing yourself. Maybe you are holding everything together, or maybe you feel like you are barely keeping up.
Sometimes people come to therapy because something big happened. More often, it is quieter than that. You may feel stuck, unsure, or more reactive than you want to be. Maybe your confidence is not where it used to be. Maybe you are constantly second-guessing yourself. Maybe you are holding everything together, or maybe you feel like you are barely keeping up.
Many people come to counseling hoping to feel less anxious, less overwhelmed, or less emotionally reactive. While those are important goals, lasting change often comes from something deeper.
You don’t have to be controlled by stress, overwhelming emotions, or old patterns of reacting. Together, we’ll help you better understand yourself, navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity, and develop the inner stability to respond with intention instead of reacting on autopilot.
Many people come to counseling hoping to feel less anxious, less overwhelmed, or less emotionally reactive. While those are important goals, lasting change often comes from something deeper.
You don’t have to be controlled by stress, overwhelming emotions, or old patterns of reacting. Together, we’ll help you better understand yourself, navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity, and develop the inner stability to respond with intention instead of reacting on autopilot.
We all have anxieties. We have defenses against hurt that we build up over time, that become solidified into unproductive patterns of behavior and prevent us from living our best lives. We all, from time to time, lose connection with ourselves and those around us, as we try and do the million things that daily life demands of us. It’s okay. You’re not alone.
We all have anxieties. We have defenses against hurt that we build up over time, that become solidified into unproductive patterns of behavior and prevent us from living our best lives. We all, from time to time, lose connection with ourselves and those around us, as we try and do the million things that daily life demands of us. It’s okay. You’re not alone.
I work throughout Virginia and the DC area to help clients understand their strengths, achieve a clearer understanding of obstacles that hold them back, and help promote resilience and joy. I respect the individuality of my clients and offer services with emphasis on cultural sensitivity, compassion, , and treatments that speak best to each person and their life experiences. I work collaboratively with couples, families, educators, and treatment providers to make recommendations to enhance every client’s personal strengths and goals. Lastly, I write about mental health as both accessible and pragmatic at embolden.world and more.
I work throughout Virginia and the DC area to help clients understand their strengths, achieve a clearer understanding of obstacles that hold them back, and help promote resilience and joy. I respect the individuality of my clients and offer services with emphasis on cultural sensitivity, compassion, , and treatments that speak best to each person and their life experiences. I work collaboratively with couples, families, educators, and treatment providers to make recommendations to enhance every client’s personal strengths and goals. Lastly, I write about mental health as both accessible and pragmatic at embolden.world and more.
Thanks for visiting my profile—I'm really glad you're here. I'm a licensed clinical psychologist, and I help people who are going through emotional or physical challenges. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard and understood. Together, we’ll work on helping you feel better, handle life’s ups and downs, and move toward the kind of life you want.
Thanks for visiting my profile—I'm really glad you're here. I'm a licensed clinical psychologist, and I help people who are going through emotional or physical challenges. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard and understood. Together, we’ll work on helping you feel better, handle life’s ups and downs, and move toward the kind of life you want.
The most immediate benefit of one-on-one work is that it pulls you out of the automaticity of life. It is only when we choose to step out of our regular schedules, that we are able to reflect, assess, reorient, plan, and finally pivot. Whether you are experiencing a lack of motivation, crying spells, racing thoughts, and/or other symptoms of stress, depression, or anxiety - I will support you through this period. Although I am trained in a number of therapy modalities, my initial focus is to understand your experiences at the present moment.
The most immediate benefit of one-on-one work is that it pulls you out of the automaticity of life. It is only when we choose to step out of our regular schedules, that we are able to reflect, assess, reorient, plan, and finally pivot. Whether you are experiencing a lack of motivation, crying spells, racing thoughts, and/or other symptoms of stress, depression, or anxiety - I will support you through this period. Although I am trained in a number of therapy modalities, my initial focus is to understand your experiences at the present moment.
Sara Bawany
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCM
6 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
As a Pakistani-American Muslim woman, my overlapping identities enable me to work with a variety of clients. I approach therapy with a culturally aware, faith-based, anti-oppressive and strengths-based lens, allowing clients to reach deep within themselves to explore their hidden potential and build upon healthy coping skills and resources to break self-destructive patterns. I am also an "Apartheid-Free Business" under the Austin Against Apartheid campaign, where I have pledged to divest from primary BDS targets.
As a Pakistani-American Muslim woman, my overlapping identities enable me to work with a variety of clients. I approach therapy with a culturally aware, faith-based, anti-oppressive and strengths-based lens, allowing clients to reach deep within themselves to explore their hidden potential and build upon healthy coping skills and resources to break self-destructive patterns. I am also an "Apartheid-Free Business" under the Austin Against Apartheid campaign, where I have pledged to divest from primary BDS targets.
