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Amira Jabbar

Therapist(She/Her/Hers)
4 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Women's issues
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

Warm welcomes! I’m so glad our paths have crossed and that you’ve found your way to my page. My name is Amira Jabbar, and I am a dually licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor, proudly hailing from the Golden Garden State of New Jersey.

The helping tradition has called me to serve in many spaces, including secondary schools, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, substance use treatment facilities, and communities that have historically been underserved and marginalized. Each of these experiences has deepened my belief that every person deserves to be seen fully, heard without judgment, and supported with both compassion and intention.

I earned my Bachelor of Science in Social Work from the illustrious Morgan State University, where the foundation for my life of service was strengthened. I later earned my Master of Social Work from Rutgers University, specializing in Clinical Practice and Addictions.

Throughout my journey, I have had the honor of sitting with children, adolescents, and adults as they navigated grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and the many seasons of change that ask us to grow—even when we do not yet feel ready.

My approach to therapy

My style is personalized, Heart and Soul Centered, and rooted in working collaboratively from the inside out. I invite you into a space where we can explore the chapters of your story and walk together through the tender, overlooked, or unfinished places that may need greater care.

With LockedIn, we take the time to understand the whole of you—from childhood to the present day—not as a perfectly polished story, but as one that is still unfolding.

Sessions are client-led and clinician-guided, blending your inner wisdom with thoughtful therapeutic techniques to help you understand your experiences, recognize recurring patterns, and reconnect with your own voice.

You have always been the author of your story, even during the chapters when it may not have felt that way. I would be honored to walk beside you—not to rewrite your story for you, but to serve as a trusted guest as you discover what comes next.

What you can expect from me

Our first session will feel like a warm cup of tea—we will sip slowly, settle into the moment, and gently uncover a few of the many layers of your story. I will welcome you into a warm, judgment-free space where we can explore what you hope to accomplish during our time together.

We will talk about what you have been carrying and how additional support may help lighten the weight. While we cannot erase the chapters already written, we can revisit them with compassion, seek to understand them, and make space for you to write the chapters still to come.

Are you ready to hold the pen again?

About me

  • I identify as
    Woman
  • My style is
    Holistic, Creative, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    4 years of experience
  • Training
    Not specified
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New Jersey)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Women's issues
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, OCD, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Trauma Focused CBT, Strength-Based, Somatic, Strategic Family Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Seeking Safety, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Psychodynamic, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Positive Psychology, Play, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Parent Management Training (PMT), Narrative Therapy, Multidimensional Family, Multi-Systemic (MST), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Humanistic, Gestalt, Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Experiential, Exposure Response Prevention, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Bowen Family Systems, Behavioral, Behavioral Activation (BA), Behavior Modification, Behavior Management, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Children, Adolescents, Adults
  • Languages
    English