About
- Family problems
- Mindfulness techniques
- Narrative and CBT
About Nadia
Nadia Maghsadi is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) practicing in Maryland with four years of clinical experience. She lists family and parenting among her main concerns and also works with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting-related strain. Nadia welcomes conversations about cultural background and how it shapes family life.
She uses a person-centered approach that focuses on open, nonjudgmental listening and honest feedback. Nadia also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts, narrative approaches to reframe personal stories, and mindfulness practices to teach simple breathing exercises. Her background includes inpatient care, juvenile detention, outpatient substance treatment, domestic violence intervention programs, and crisis line work.
In sessions she aims to name the patterns that keep people stuck and to try small, practical shifts. That might look like noticing thought patterns, trying a new way to talk to a partner, or learning brief grounding and breath skills. She has experience helping people sort complicated family dynamics and address issues tied to culture and identity.
Nadia describes herself as the child of Middle Eastern immigrants and incorporates multicultural awareness into her work. She also teaches yoga and sometimes shares breathing and mindfulness techniques when they fit a person’s goals. Her clinical training includes a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
People who come for help with parenting, relationship tension, grief, or past abuse can expect straightforward conversation and practical steps to try between sessions. The emphasis is on clear discussion, small experiments, and tracking what actually changes over time.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what matters to them, which can be useful when sorting family roles or parenting stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps identify patterns of thinking that lead to anger, anxiety, or depressive moods and introduces practical experiments to shift those patterns.
Mindfulness techniques teach simple breathing and grounding practices. These can reduce reactivity in heated moments and help with stress, intrusive memories, or grief.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. That choice can change over time as needs evolve.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. In general, remote sessions can help fit therapy into a busy schedule, let someone have a shorter check-in on a lunch break, or reduce travel time. The focus is on making sessions workable within everyday life while matching therapeutic methods to practical goals.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family concerns does she address?
She supports people dealing with family problems, parenting strain, and relationship tension. Trauma, grief, and intimacy-related issues are also listed areas of focus.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She practices a person-centered approach with direct, honest feedback. She also uses cognitive behavioral, narrative, and mindfulness techniques as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working across inpatient care, juvenile detention, outpatient substance treatment, domestic violence programs, and a national crisis line.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCPC licensed in Maryland and holds a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She practices from Maryland.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Check the online therapy options when you sign up.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.