About Naeema
Naeema Stutely-Hawkins helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and life changes. She works with individuals on relationship and parenting concerns, career challenges, and feelings of isolation. Her approach aims to make progress steady and understandable.
She invites clients to take small steps toward clearer goals. She uses a respectful, patient style in sessions. Conversations are shaped around each person's needs and goals.
She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's pace and priorities.
How Naeema works
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes in behavior. Naeema holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and has six years of professional experience working in clinical settings. She practices in Virginia and offers support by meeting people where they are.
Her background includes helping with panic attacks, social anxiety, guilt and shame, and caregiver stress. Sessions focus on building skills for coping and managing emotions. She helps people practice communication, forgiveness, and self-compassion.
Work often includes short-term strategies and longer-term plans to strengthen confidence and purpose. Her style is calm and respectful. She encourages clients to reflect on what they learn between sessions.
The goal is realistic improvement over time, noticed in everyday life.
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What Naeema works with
The areas below are the ones Naeema selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. The therapist reflects what matters to the person and helps them name goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and tests simple changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or panic attacks.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and try methods that fit their needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is tracked.
Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is useful when visual cues help the conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text works well for quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions and build steady habits.
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