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Ghalia Alkassir
LPCC
Fees not specified
Accepting

My clients describe me as ...

Someone who makes them feel safe and heard in the therapeutic space

My therapeutic mantra/motto

Every soul is worthy of effort to respect and understand it

My mission

My mission is to create a safe, compassionate space where individuals can explore their emotions and challenges with empathy and respect.

The quote that most guides my practice

“The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play and dance and live as only you can.” Neil Gaiman

Highlights

  • Depression Specialist
  • Stigma Slayer
  • Neurodivergent-Allied & BIPOC-Centered
  • First Generation Focused
  • Validation Ambassador & Honest Reflector
  • Calm, Compassionate, Curious, and Empathic Presence
  • Culturally-Responsive & Social Justice-Informed
  • Empowerment-Focused Self-Discovery Guide
  • Whole-Person Focused Trauma Recovery

  • Insight-Oriented
  • Safety-Centered
  • Metaphor Rich Language
  • Empowerment-Focused
  • Curiosity over judgement
  • A relaxed and safe space focused on you as a whole person in which you can be yourself with no judgement and focus on coping with and healing whatever you bring into the therapeutic space

  • the belief that healing starts when you feel safe enough to just be yourself. I do my best to create a laid-back, welcoming space where you don’t have to filter anything—just bring what you’re carrying, and we’ll work through it together with honesty, care, and curiosity.

  • building a safe, supportive relationship where they can explore, heal, and take steps toward the life they want—at their own pace.

Top Approaches

  • Person-centered therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Compassion Focused
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Animal (Cat) Assisted Therapy
  • Islamic Counseling
  • Multicultural Therapy
  • CBT Techniques
  • Psychodynamic Techniques
  • Trauma-focused Therapy
  • Social Justice Oriented Therapy
  • Depression Specialist
  • Neurodivergent-Affirming
  • Culturally Responsive/Affirming
  • Muslim Mental Health
  • First Generation American Mental Health
  • Addressing mental health for Muslims, Arabs, Bipoc, and First generation American Individuals

  • Depression, Trauma, Suicidal Ideation, ADHD, Binge Eating

  • I work well with teenagers and young adults

Top Areas of Care

  • Binge-eating disorder
  • Depression
  • ADHD
  • Religious Issues (Islam)
  • Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Identity
  • Body Image Issues
  • Identity Issues and Self-Exploration
  • Young Adult / Early Career Issues
  • Neurodivergence
  • I noticed that people that look like me and share my beliefs did not feel as though their therapists understood what they were going through or related to them appropriately. I felt as though I could bridge that gap and be the kind of therapist that many of my colleagues and friends had mentioned they wished they had.

  • A warm, supportive, safe, and collaborative relationship that is non judgemental and is open to respectful and constructive feedback

  • We will go over informed consent and get a history of what brought you into therapy. We will also work together on what goals you’d like to set for yourself as we progress through therapy and what your past experiences and future expectations are in order to ensure that this will be a good fit for you and will help you embark on your healing journey and meet your goals.

  • Always strive to create a safe and non judgemental space for you to share your story and work towards your healing

  • Muslims, teenagers, college students, young adults, first generation americans, and BIPOC individuals

  • A warm presence