About Angel
Dr. Angel Hakim uses a client-centered approach to guide people through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, and big life changes. She draws on three decades of clinical work to keep conversations direct and practical.
Dr. Hakim keeps language simple and focuses on what matters most to each person she sees. She frames sessions around the person's goals and strengths.
That means listening first, then trying small steps that can ease daily pressure.
How Angel works
Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to help people notice and manage feelings in the moment. Solution-focused ideas help identify immediate changes that make life feel more manageable. Her background spans clinical and spiritual counseling offered without religious framing.
She brings 37 years of experience as a clinician licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia. That long practice informs how she helps people navigate infidelity, jealousy, and the stresses that come from prejudice and multicultural concerns. Dr.
Hakim also supports people exploring non-monogamous relationships and those facing LGBT-related challenges. Career concerns, self-esteem, and coaching around life transitions are regular topics in her work. She aims to make therapeutic steps clear and doable.
Sessions combine conversation, practical exercises, and brief mindfulness techniques. People are invited to set goals and try small experiments between sessions. The focus remains on improving daily life and rebuilding a sense of control and purpose.
Angel lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Angel works with
The areas below are the ones Angel selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCPC, LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 37 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches during online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and letting the person's goals guide each session. The therapist provides empathy and reflection, helping people clarify what matters and decide on next steps. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and help people manage anxiety or intense feelings in the moment. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, concrete changes to try right away and tracks what helps between sessions.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past, then try methods that fit the person's needs. Adjustments are made together over time so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth or visual check-ins are not needed, live chat for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping therapeutic momentum.
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