My name is Fatima. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York with 6 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and counselor I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, OCD and ADHD stemming from various issues. I also specialize in working with individuals who have experienced racism, agism and/or sexism. I have a great deal of experience working with adults between the ages of twenty and forty years old. Additionally, I've helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to dive deeper, support and empower you.
I prefer live phone calls. Each session is 45 minutes. I am available Monday-Friday. Please allow up to 48 hours for a response. If it is an emergency, please contact 911.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LCSW 089776
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Always helpful and kind; Working with her has literally changed my life!
Written on Jul 05, 2021 after therapy with Fatoumata "Fatima" for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, trauma and abuse, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes