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Shahnaz Khawaja

Therapist
14 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist. I am also trained in EMDR. My specialties include trauma, addictions, anxiety and depression, life transitions, and personal growth and healing from historical trauma.

My approach to therapy

I believe that each one of us is fully equipped to live a fulfilled and authentic life. However, lived experiences can sometimes create strains on our psyche that result in psychological wounds. When that happens, we can benefit from talking with someone to help guide us back to our authentic selves and re-learn how to use all of our strengths to help us thrive.

What you can expect from me

I like to create holistic healing environments for my clients where they can be fully themselves and explore what is standing in the way of them living up to their fullest potential. Through thoughtful inquiry I help them recognize any limiting beliefs of self-sabotaging behaviors they may be engaging in. I like to partner with my clients to help them identify goals they hope to achieve and then act as a guide and accountability partner as they make progress towards their goals.

About me

  • I identify as
    Asian, Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Holistic, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    14 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at Wake Forest University
  • License type
    LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) (North Carolina)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Family issues, Cultural & ethnic issues
  • Therapy methods
    Gestalt, Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing, Bowen Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Multidimensional Family, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English, Urdu, Hindi