Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 44 ratings

Shamshad Ahmed

LPC, 25 years of experience

Empowering
Warm
Solution oriented
Virtual
Next available on

About me

Dr Ahmed served as an educator, and trained students in the master’s and Doctoral Programs in clinical skills. She served on several Professional Boards. published her scholarly work in reputed Journals; presented at International and National Conferences; received several grants for Collaborative Research. I specialize in the areas of Stress Management, Relationship Issues, Conflict Management and Self Esteem Issues. Dr Ahmed’s Theoretical Orientations are very Eclectic/Integrative: Cognitive Behavior Family Therapy, Solution Focus Family Therapy, Strategic Family, Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy. Existential and Experiential.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Unconditional Positive Regard, Empathy and Congruence. The first session I work on connecting with the client, meeting each client where he/she is and what are they seeking.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Clients feel connected, heard and feel safe. I try to role model to be proud of self, focus on positives and strive for best

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I cater to the needs of my clientele who are very diverse in Race, Ethnicity, Religiosity, Culture, Sexual Orientation. I provide them a space to express, feel heard and receive the tools to work and progress. Clients walk in with hope and need to change. My goal is to focus on their needs

I identify as

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Child Parent Psychotherapy

family relationships and dynamics, parent child relationship, parenting styles and impact on children and adolescents

Attachment-based

Bowlby Attachment styles, four quadrant are given and each attachment style is discussed to recognize and take ownership

Adlerian

Family Constellations and life style. Family structure and changing family structure

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I give them handout for cognitive distortions to explore and discuss. I ask clients to process their belief systems and and belief systems and find the origin for their belifs

Acceptance and commitment (ACT)

acceptance of facts , acknowledging, recognizing and working on issues and getting self empowered

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 44 ratings

9 ratings with written reviews

July 27, 2025

I am so glad I found her. She is very intelligent. Solution oriented. The moment she started talking with my son she knew what is going with him. I am excited to work with her.

Verified client, age 18-24

Review shared after session 1 with Shamshad

June 3, 2025

This was my first appointment with her. She made me feel reassured right away and felt at ease talking to her. I am looking forward to meeting her again.

Verified client, age 55-64

Review shared after session 1 with Shamshad

April 29, 2025

There’s something so comforting about my therapist-at times, it feels like I’m talking to someone who truly knows and cares for me, almost like family.

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 3 with Shamshad