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Eman Said

Compassionate clinical social worker focused on practical growth

LCSW New York

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Eman

Eman Said brings ten years of social work practice to her therapeutic work, combining clinical skill with a warm, person-centered stance.

Background and approach

As an LCSW licensed in New York (NY LCSW 088812), she emphasizes building trust and treating each client with kindness and respect, helping people access their own strengths and create lasting change.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness elements to address concerns ranging from anxiety, depression, and trauma to grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and anger concerns, bipolar disorder, and career-related stress.

Drawing on her lived experience as a first-generation Muslim Arab American and professional experience with people from Middle Eastern and North African backgrounds, immigrants, and others from diverse communities, she pays attention to how culture, family dynamics, and intergenerational trauma shape wellbeing.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and nonjudgmental, with practical skills such as conflict-resolution techniques and strategies to build self-compassion and agency. Eman offers services in English and accepts international clients, working remotely from New York to meet a variety of client needs.

How Eman Integrates Therapy Approaches Online

Client-Centered Therapy is grounded in listening and collaboration, helping clients identify their own goals and access inner resources through empathic support. This approach is helpful for people navigating relationship and family issues, identity concerns, and the emotional effects of cultural or generational challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and developing practical skills to change reactions and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes by teaching concrete techniques for managing symptoms.

Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to present-moment experience and self-compassion, offering tools to reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation during periods of grief, trauma processing, or chronic stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and may blend strategies across approaches to tailor sessions. That collaborative process helps shape a treatment plan that feels practical and aligned with what the client values.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to engage from different locations and schedules. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different communication styles, and access therapeutic tools without rearranging major parts of daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and anger issues, bipolar disorder, and career-related stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, emphasizing kindness and trust while using client-centered work alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational techniques to support practical change.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience providing therapy and addressing issues such as intergenerational trauma and family dynamics.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices from New York and holds the credential NY LCSW 088812 as an LCSW.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for people in different locations.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging depending on client preference and availability.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Avoidant personalityCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English