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Farah Westbrook, LPC, LCPC

Stress, Anxiety LGBT Relationship issues Self esteem Depression
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About me

Thank you for taking the time out to view my profile. Finding the right therapist to meet your individual needs is a very important step and I am hopeful that I will be able to assist you. I find great passion in assisting my clients in meeting and surpassing their full potential.

After I obtained my Bachelors degree in Psychology, I continued my education and received a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am licensed in multiple states, a National Certified Counselor, a Certified Clinical Supervisor, a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional, and a Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider. I have experience with working with individuals of all ages, ethnicities, races, religions, sexual orientations, and genders.

Although I use multiple counseling techniques (Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered, Solution Focused, etc) in order to meet my client's individual needs, my work with clients is primarily from a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy perspective. I believe that the connections between rationality and emotion as well as mind and body are essential in accomplishing behavioral change through logical thinking. Becoming more aware of damaging automatic thoughts and acquiring the ability to revise cognitions impacts one’s behaviors and ultimately may lead to positive change. In addition, I hold a great appreciation for the unconscious and the power it has over one’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The intimate process of making the unconscious conscious is a fundamental step toward growth, development, and change. Being able to recognize how unresolved conflicts from the past influence the present and manifests in unhealthy cyclical patterns gives one the power and confidence to take control.​​

It is my belief that therapy is an intense, engaging, rewarding, and collaborative process. One of the main purposes of therapy is for one to gain a deeper understanding of self by exploring personal experiences, perspectives, and expectations. Regardless of the presenting issue, I provide my clients with a high level of respect, honesty, and genuineness. After successful completion of therapy, it is my hope that my clients will be able to incorporate what will be presented throughout therapy sessions into multiple life circumstances.

Professional experience

12yrs in practice

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Codependency, Dependent Personality, Divorce and Separation, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and Shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Isolation/Loneliness, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-Love, Social Anxiety and Phobia

License information

DC LPC PRC14925

MD LCPC LC7393

WA LMHC LH60474417

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Farah Westbrook. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Attentive and responds to comments on my mind before I even speak them!!!

Written on Feb 24, 2023 after therapy with Farah for 2 years and 10 months on issues concerning depression, lgbt, family conflicts, grief, and parenting issues

Farah is amazing! She creates a safe and comfortable environment for me to share my feelings. Farah gives great advice and guidance.

Written on Jan 16, 2023 after therapy with Farah for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

Farah is an excellent listener and has a very comfortable and colloquial approach to uncovering and discussing the roots of issues.

Written on Jan 09, 2023 after therapy with Farah for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

I was supposed to have my second session with Farah this week, but she did not respond at the start of the session and I have not heard from her in 5 days.

Written on Dec 31, 2022 after therapy with Farah for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem

She is a great therapist. Always down to listen when I just need to talk. She makes me actually process the emotions I’m feeling at the time instead of just keeping them all bottled up. I know it’s always okay to get angry or even cry without being judged no matter how little or big the problem is.

Written on Nov 29, 2022 after therapy with Farah for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

She’s the absolute best. Friendly, respectful, authentic and super knowledgeable. She has gotten me through so much and has seen me grow so far, I couldn’t imagine having another and even better therapist.

Written on Oct 05, 2022 after therapy with Farah for 2 years and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes