Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
About me:
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) with nearly ten years of experience supporting individuals from diverse cultural, racial, socio-economic, educational, faith-based and non-faith based backgrounds. I’ve worked in inpatient and outpatient community mental health settings, as well as online, helping clients navigate a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relational or work-related goals, cultural or familial stress, infidelity, self-esteem and self-care challenges, attachment and communication issues, systemic issues, trauma and abuse, spirituality matters, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.
My Background:
I migrated from Bangladesh when I was five years old and have personally experienced many transitions, cultural adjustments, and identity shifts. My background includes navigating physical/emotional abuse, bullying, and witnessing interpersonal violence—experiences which have deepened my empathy and insight into trauma and recovery. I also know what it’s like to live between dual identities, to face cultural and familial pressure to excel, and to cope with the stigma of seeking mental-health support within one’s community. My own healing journey has shown me how powerful it is to be seen, heard, and supported. That’s why I’m passionate about breaking the silence, reducing stigma, and normalizing mental-health care—especially for communities that have been historically underserved or misunderstood.
My Philosophy:
I believe therapy is a space to rediscover your voice, reconnect with your strengths, and create lasting change. You don’t have to walk this path alone. You don’t have to do it perfectly, and it’s okay. Two steps forward, and one step back is okay. I’m here with you. Healing is possible—and thriving is too. Taking the first step to reach out takes courage, and I honour that. I look forward to walking alongside you toward greater clarity, balance and emotional freedom.
My therapeutic style is integrative and collaborative:
Depending on your unique needs and goals, I draw from evidence-based approaches including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Attachment-Based and Narrative Therapy
Existential Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Trauma-Informed Care
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Substance Use / Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment
I believe in a client-centered approach:
You are the expert in your own life and story, and I am here to create a safe, welcoming, empathic, attentive space in which you can reflect, heal, and grow. Many clients have told me this presence helped them take the next step toward healing and empowerment.
What to expect in our sessions/first session:
In our sessions you can expect a thoughtful balance of flexibility and structure, of gentleness and directness, and of intentionality and active engagement rather than passivity.
First session is assessment and intake. I will be gathering information from you together with building rapport and a better understanding, while trying to gather a whole picture perspective. This will help me truly understand and provide a wholesome treatment option together with getting to diagnosis of the problem at hand and potential solutions.
Flexibility: we’ll tailor pace, format, or modality as needed—deep reflection, lighter check-in, or a shift in focus.
Structure & progress tracking: in each session we’ll check in on noticeable changes (positive or negative), explore your goals, identify barriers or roadblocks, and clarify your needs, expectations and supports.
Feedback loop: near the end of each session we pause to reflect—what felt helpful, what might you want differently—and I’ll invite your direct feedback.
Post-session survey: following our work you’ll receive an anonymous survey so you can privately reflect on your experience, your progress toward goals, and what you would like to do differently—your feedback helps me refine the support I provide.
Goal-reflection opportunity: the combination of check-in, structured discussion and survey gives you a dedicated space not just to process, but to track change over time and stay aligned with your evolving goals.
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Hassan Abdullah is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (CA LMFT 146554) practicing in California with eight years of clinical experience. He has supported people from a wide range of cultural, racial, socio-economic, educational, faith-based and non-faith-based backgrounds in inpatient and outpatient community mental health settings as well as through online care. His work addresses concerns such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship and work-related goals, cultural or familial stress, infidelity, self-esteem and self-care challenges, attachment and communication difficulties, systemic issues, trauma and abuse, spirituality matters, and major life transitions.
Born in Bangladesh and having migrated to the United States at age five, Hassan has navigated many cultural adjustments and identity shifts. Personal experiences with physical and emotional abuse, bullying, and witnessing interpersonal violence have informed his empathy and understanding of trauma and recovery. He is familiar with living between dual identities, managing cultural and familial pressure to excel, and confronting stigma around seeking mental health support within one’s community. These parts of his background inform his commitment to reducing stigma and increasing access to mental health care for communities that have often been underserved or misunderstood.
He views therapy as a place to rediscover voice, reconnect with strengths, and work toward meaningful change. Hassan emphasizes that progress is seldom linear – two steps forward and one step back is part of the process – and he honors the courage it takes to begin. He aims to walk alongside clients toward greater clarity, balance, and emotional well-being.
Hassan uses an integrative, collaborative approach and draws from evidence-based methods tailored to each person’s needs. His practice includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), attachment-based and narrative therapy, existential therapy, family systems therapy, trauma-informed care, mindfulness-based therapy, solution-focused therapy, client-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, and treatment for substance use and co-occurring disorders. He takes a client-centered stance, creating a welcoming, empathic, and attentive space in which people can reflect, heal, and grow.
In sessions clients can expect a balance of flexibility and structure, with active engagement rather than passivity. The first meeting functions as an assessment and intake during which he gathers information, builds rapport, and seeks a whole-picture perspective to inform diagnosis and treatment options. Pace, format, and focus are tailored to the individual – from deep reflection to lighter check-ins. Each session includes attention to progress by noting changes, exploring goals, identifying barriers, and clarifying needs and supports. Near the end of a session he pauses for client feedback about what felt helpful or what might be different. Following ongoing work clients receive an anonymous post-session survey to reflect on their experience and progress toward goals.
For many common concerns – including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and navigating life changes – online therapy can be just as effective as traditional in-person care. Research and practical experience show that therapy delivered remotely often achieves comparable outcomes for these issues.
One notable advantage is flexibility. People can connect with therapists in the way that suits them best – by video call, phone session, live chat, or in-app messaging – which makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule or to access care from different locations.
All participating therapists are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to change therapists if they want a different fit. For many individuals online therapy offers an accessible, adaptable way to pursue support and work toward personal goals while maintaining continuity of care.
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