Ghazala Khan
Do you feel that you have been pulled in a thousand directions? Are you struggling with self-care, low self-esteem, negative thinking, your job, or your relationships? Is it hard for you to relax? I help clients manage anxiety, and depression and avoid burnout. Together, we can identify your work/life balance. We'll use a whole-self approach addressing the needs of your body and mind to achieve your therapeutic goals. I also use mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and Psychoanalytic therapy to help identify and build a stronger relationship with yourself. Whether you are dealing with relationship issues, being overwhelmed, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, life transitions, acclimation, addiction, or recovery, I'm here to support you. Seeking therapy can be scary but it is the first step in helping your well-being. You deserve a space where you can grow, heal, and become more reflective.
I also use mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and Psychoanalytic therapy to help identify and build a stronger relationship with yourself.
In our sessions together, I'll meet you with comparison and evidence-based techniques so you can overcome the issues and habits that are holding you back. I want to help you improve the quality of your life and provide you with a support system. I look forward to working with you.
First session
In our first session together, we will begin with a brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you are facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions. We can also discuss what are your therapeutic goals for therapy.
Strengths
My biggest strength as a therapist is that I have a lot of empathy and compassion for my clients. I come from a bi-cultural background and speak 3 languages including Pastho, Urdu/Hindi, and of course English. I understand the immigrant experience and acclimation as well as clients who are struggling with being bi-cultural.
Ideal clients
I am interested in working with high school and college students and/or professionals who are transitioning into new careers or relationships. I also like working with individuals who are going through life transitions such as: breakups, divorce, marriage, retirement, parenting, and family issues.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I help clients identify their negative thought and behavioral thought pattern and where they stem from . They explore how these negative thought patterns affect them in their daily lives. It is a collaborative, goal-oriented approach focusing on the present. I emphasize the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how to learn tools to challenge and modify the client's thinking to improve their behavioral and emotional responses.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Asian / Asian American
Muslim
Person of Color (POC)
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
Other specialties
Child or Adolescent
Family Conflict
Grief
Parenting
Racism
School Issues
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
CaliforniaLicense 100117