About Naeema
Naeema Stutely-Hawkins helps people handle stress, anxiety, anger, and life changes. She uses straightforward conversation to set small goals and track progress. Her approach aims to build confidence and clearer direction when things feel overwhelming.
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Virginia with six years of experience. She has worked with people facing depression, low self-esteem, motivation difficulties, and relationship or parenting concerns. She also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, and feelings of isolation.
Background and approach
Naeema shapes sessions around each person's needs. She listens first, then suggests practical steps that can be tried between meetings. That might include new ways to reframe worries or simple habits to reduce tension and improve mood.
Her work blends a client-centered stance with cognitive behavioral techniques. Client-centered work means conversations are guided by what matters most to the person. Cognitive behavioral methods help identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors to change outcomes.
She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every session. The aim is to help people feel more peaceful and purposeful over time. Taking a first step can be hard, and she offers steady support as clients build skills and notice change.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. Sessions center on listening and reflecting so people can name what matters and decide next steps. This approach helps when someone needs to clarify values, handle life changes, or rebuild confidence.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses straightforward exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and try different behaviors. CBT is often useful for managing anxiety, panic, low mood, and social fears.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods that fit a person's needs and preferences. Together they will monitor what helps and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people meet face to face when they want deeper interaction, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for quick updates, coping tools between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make scheduling more flexible and allow therapy to fit into busy lives.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Virginia
- Languages
- English