Shamshad Ahmed, LPC - Therapist at Grow Therapy

Shamshad Ahmed

Shamshad Ahmed

(she/her)

LPC
25 years of experience
Virtual

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.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

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.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

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

Describe the client(s) you are 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

About Shamshad Ahmed

Licensed in

Appointments

Virtual

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