- 37 years experience
- Client-centered approach
- Focus on relationships
About Angel
Dr. Angel Hakim brings a client-centered approach to therapy, meeting each person where they are and following their pace. She emphasizes listening and respect, helping people name what feels most important right now. Her style is straightforward and patient, aimed at making the therapy process easy to follow for someone new to counseling.
Hakim draws on 37 years of experience as a licensed counselor in Maryland and the District of Columbia. She mixes practical tools with space for personal meaning, so sessions can include problem-solving and deeper reflection. Many people come to her for help managing stress, anxiety, and life transitions.
She also supports those dealing with relationship concerns such as jealousy, infidelity, and non-monogamous arrangements. Career questions, self-esteem struggles, and grief are further areas she addresses. Hakim pays attention to multicultural issues and to the impact of prejudice and discrimination on well-being.
Mindfulness practices and solution-focused techniques appear alongside her client-centered stance. That means sessions may include short exercises to steady attention and clear, goal-focused steps to try between meetings. The overall aim is to build coping skills that fit daily life.
Her work blends clinical and non-religious spiritual perspectives when that matches a person’s needs. People who prefer English-language sessions will find communication straightforward. To begin, users follow the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule with her.
How her approaches guide online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and following the client's lead. In practice that means the therapist pays close attention to what matters most to you and shapes sessions around your priorities. Mindfulness therapy involves brief attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and increase calm; it can help with anxiety and stress by teaching simple skills to use during the day. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes clear, short-term goals and practical steps you can try between meetings to see what changes feel useful.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help you consider what fits your goals and preferences and will adjust methods as you go. Many people try a mix of styles before settling on what helps them make steady progress.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try exercises or reflections in their usual environment and then discuss how those felt during the next meeting.
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Experience
37+ years
Listed in
Maryland, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, career questions, self-esteem, and life changes. Relationship issues including jealousy, infidelity, and non-monogamous arrangements are also listed focuses.
What is her general therapy style?
Her practice is client-centered, with an emphasis on listening and following each person's goals. She also uses mindfulness and solution-focused elements to build coping steps and attention skills.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 37 years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor working in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds LCPC in Maryland and LPC in the District of Columbia and practices from Maryland.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.