Aabeda Fatmi, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Integrating therapeutic approaches for effective online care

Internal Family Systems invites clients to notice and relate to different parts of themselves with curiosity and compassion, helping uncover internal patterns that contribute to stress, trauma responses, and relationship difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client’s lead and fosters self-understanding and empowerment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical, structured techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and develop alternative coping skills useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to match approaches to their needs, goals, and preferences, combining insight-oriented work with skills-based strategies as appropriate. This partnership helps tailor pacing, focus, and tools so therapy fits the individual.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for people juggling work, family, or geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different modalities to see what feels most helpful, and schedule appointments that align with daily life while drawing on the clinician’s experience in trauma-informed and mindfulness-based practices.