About Aminah
Aminah Long is a licensed clinician in Maryland who combines practical, evidence-based approaches with a warm, collaborative style. She holds an MD and is an LCSW-C, and brings 13 years of experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, and life transitions. She writes plainly and listens carefully to understand each person's priorities and goals.
She focuses on everyday problems that affect well-being. These include panic attacks, workplace stress, money worries, and difficulties with communication or attachment.
How Aminah works
Aminah also helps people facing divorce or separation, feelings of abandonment, and the shame or isolation that can follow big life changes. Sessions center on practical tools and small changes that feel achievable. She uses methods grounded in research to help people manage symptoms, rethink unhelpful patterns, and build motivation.
Together the work often includes setting clear goals, trying short exercises between sessions, and checking what is and isn't helping. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She aims to make sessions useful from the start so progress can be felt in day-to-day life.
People who want to address their career direction, find more confidence, or cope with grief often seek this kind of focused support. Aminah offers multiple ways to meet, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She asks new clients to complete a brief questionnaire to match goals and schedule sessions that fit availability.
What Aminah works with
The areas below are the ones Aminah selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCSW-C |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
Evidence-based techniques and online care
Aminah often uses cognitive-behavioral approaches that help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. These methods can reduce anxiety, manage panic symptoms, and improve mood by changing the ways someone thinks and acts in stressful moments.She also draws on mindfulness-based practices to help people notice their experience without judgment. Mindfulness exercises can ease racing thoughts, improve focus, and reduce the intensity of emotions linked to grief or stress.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then tailor methods to fit each person. This is a collaborative process where plans are adjusted based on what feels useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs. Video allows face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text messaging let people check in or use brief exchanges between sessions. Together these options offer flexibility for fitting therapy into a busy life.
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