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Samail Akhtar

Therapist
~1 year of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Hi, I’m Samail, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and CADC intern. I specialize in working with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Having lived and worked across different countries, I understand how deeply our experiences, identity, and environment shape the way we heal and grow. My goal is to provide a supportive, collaborative space where you feel understood, grounded, and empowered.

My approach to therapy

I use evidence-based approaches to help you gain insight, develop practical coping tools, and move toward meaningful change. I view us as a team working towards mutual goals that and my style is warm and collaborative, while also gently challenging patterns that may be holding you back. I am here to listen, support, and help you build practical tools for meaningful change.

What you can expect from me

In our first session, you can expect a welcoming, supportive space where we talk about what brought you to therapy and what you hope to work on. I’ll get to know you and begin understanding your experiences, background, and current challenges. Together, we’ll start identifying initial goals and a direction for treatment that feels realistic and personalized.

About me

  • I identify as
    Asian, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Challenging, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    ~1 year of experience
  • Training
    MC (Masters in Counseling) at Rutgers University College, New Brunswick
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (New Jersey)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Relationship issues
  • Therapy methods
    Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Psychoanalytic
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati
Next available: Jun 30