About Nasir
Nasir Ahmed is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma, and addiction. He speaks English and Bengali and brings 22 years of clinical experience to sessions. He supports people dealing with parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar mood swings, and compulsive behaviors.
He also focuses on domestic violence, isolation, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive concerns, and other mood disorders.
How Nasir works
His style is practical and collaborative. He works with clients to identify stuck patterns and build new coping skills. Sessions include clear feedback and active guidance rather than long, abstract talk.
Therapeutic tools include cognitive behavioral work to change unhelpful thoughts, dialectical skills to regulate intense emotions, mindfulness practices to increase calm, motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment, and trauma-focused methods when past events continue to cause problems. These approaches are chosen to fit each person's needs.
He aims to make the room a place where people feel heard and accepted while getting concrete steps to move forward. Nasir frames therapy as a partnership where the client and therapist figure out what works next. If someone is ready to try a different way of coping, he offers steady support and practical strategies.
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What Nasir works with
The areas below are the ones Nasir selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English, Bengali |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Nasir uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and the behaviors that follow. CBT breaks problems into simple parts and teaches concrete skills for anxiety, depression, panic, and compulsive patterns.He also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills are useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when impulsivity leads to problems. Mindfulness practices are integrated to help people slow down, notice their experience, and reduce reactivity.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and life demands and then try methods that fit those needs. Plans are adjusted over time so techniques remain relevant to what the person wants to change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction; phone can work when bandwidth is limited or for simpler check-ins. Live chat and messaging support shorter check-ins, written reflections, and ongoing contact between sessions. These options help fit therapy into work, school, or busy family schedules while keeping a focus on progress and skill building.
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