- LMHC in New York
- Focus on codependency
- Five years experience
About Fatima
Fatima Mehmood is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and life changes. She brings five years of experience to sessions and aims to create a calm, steady space for people to talk through hard moments.
She helps clients who are dealing with career uncertainty, compassion fatigue, parenting stress, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Codependency, attachment and abandonment worries, and struggles with guilt and shame are also areas she addresses. Common practical goals include clearer communication, better coping skills, and improving day-to-day functioning.
Clinically, Fatima uses several well-established approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and stress reduction techniques. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to make changes but feel stuck.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to individual needs. She works to understand each client’s cultural background and personal history before suggesting tools or exercises. Expect straightforward conversations, skill practice, and short-term goal setting when useful.
Her style is warm and direct. Fatima aims to help people build self-compassion while also creating concrete steps toward their goals. To start, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete the brief matching questionnaire.
How therapy approaches inform online work
Fatima draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns in their thoughts and behaviors and try small experiments to change them. CBT can be useful for anxiety, panic, and mood shifts by giving concrete skills to practice between sessions.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and grounding exercises that reduce stress and improve focus. Mindfulness techniques are often short and practical, which makes them easy to practice in daily life. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone feels unsure about change; it focuses on identifying personal reasons for change and building small, workable steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they choose methods and shape a plan that fits the client's situation, trying things and adjusting as needed.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and practice skills in real-world routines. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises so they fit into everyday life and immediate challenges.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Fatima commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, career concerns, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and related issues such as codependency and attachment worries.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She offers a warm but direct style that mixes practical skills with personal reflection. Sessions often include skill practice and short-term goal setting.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of clinical experience working with diverse people and life challenges, emphasizing cultural sensitivity and individualized care.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.