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Ghosia Raqib

Therapist
5 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

You may know yourself well and have done a lot of personal growth, yet still find yourself repeating painful relationship patterns. Unresolved trauma can quietly influence how you trust, communicate, set boundaries, and respond to conflict. I help women understand these patterns and the ways past experiences may be shaping present-day relationships. Using EMDR therapy and other evidence-based approaches, we work to heal the root of these struggles, build greater self-trust, strengthen boundaries, and create more secure, connected relationships.

My approach to therapy

My approach is warm, steady, and compassionate, integrating trauma-informed care and EMDR therapy to support meaningful and lasting change. Together, we explore how unresolved trauma may be influencing your thoughts, emotions, and relationship patterns while addressing the root causes of current struggles. Through this work, you can develop greater self-awareness, emotional balance, self-trust, and the ability to create healthier, more secure relationships.

What you can expect from me

Your first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and talk about what's bringing you to therapy. We'll discuss what's been weighing on you, the challenges you're facing, and what you hope will be different in your life and relationships. There's no pressure to share everything at once—we'll move at a pace that feels comfortable for you. My goal is to create a space where you feel supported, understood, and confident about the path we're building together.

About me

  • I identify as
    South Asian, Woman
  • My style is
    Open Minded, Solution Oriented, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    5 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Pace University
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Connecticut, Virginia)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss
  • Therapy methods
    Strength-Based, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Psychoanalytic, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Focused CBT
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English, Urdu, Hindi