Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Aabeda Fatmi, LCSW-C, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW-C, LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW13187
- Licensed in Utah
- LCSW, licence 14118011-3501
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC06611800
- Licensed in Maryland
- LCSW-C, licence 34340
- NPI
- 1245572650
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English, Bihari languages, Hindi, Urdu
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Aabeda supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness tools
- Narrative work
About Aabeda
Aabeda Fatmi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Maryland credential (LCSW-C) and LCSW licenses in Florida, Utah, and New Jersey. She brings 16 years of clinical experience and focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and motivation and self-esteem issues. She speaks English, Bihari languages, Hindi, and Urdu and works with clients both within the United States and internationally.
Her approach centers on listening and building on what a person already knows about their life. Sessions are practical and conversational. She helps people name what feels hard and find steps that feel doable for day-to-day life.
Fatmi uses several therapy methods to match the problem at hand. She draws on client-centered techniques to follow each person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. Mindfulness and solution-focused tools help with stress management and short-term goals.
She also brings narrative work when people need to make sense of past events, and trauma-focused strategies for those coping with abuse or post-traumatic stress. Many clients come for help with relationships, intimacy-related issues, career transitions, addictions, and caregiver stress.
Language flexibility is part of her practice - she can conduct sessions in Hindi, Urdu, or Bihari languages as well as English. Practical matters like cost vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Fatmi commonly uses client-centered therapy to make sessions feel focused on the person’s priorities. This approach emphasizes listening and working from the client’s goals, which can help when sorting through family tensions, relationship concerns, or low motivation.She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety or depression. CBT sessions tend to include specific exercises and small homework tasks that are easy to practice between meetings. Mindfulness techniques are used alongside these methods to reduce stress and improve attention to the present moment.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and recommend a mix of methods. Clients are invited to give feedback so the focus and techniques can be adjusted over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use language options such as Hindi, Urdu, or Bihari languages if that is helpful.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Florida, Utah, New Jersey, Maryland
Languages
English, Bihari languages, Hindi, Urdu
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, family issues, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, career problems, depression, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered. She listens to each person’s priorities and uses techniques like CBT, mindfulness, narrative, and solution-focused work to create doable steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional work experience helping people with a range of mental health and life concerns.
Is she licensed in Florida?
Yes. She holds LCSW recognition in Florida and also maintains LCSW licensure in Utah, New Jersey, and LCSW-C status in Maryland.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English, Bihari languages, Hindi, and Urdu.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are accepted. Confirm any location-specific rules before scheduling a session.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers