Fatima Mehmood

Compassionate, practical therapy for personal growth

LMHC New York

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
Languages: English

About Fatima

Fatima Mehmood is a licensed mental health counselor based in New York who brings five years of clinical experience to her practice. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, career concerns, and major life changes while emphasizing self-compassion and clearer communication.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD alongside many related concerns such as attachment issues, body image, and feelings of isolation. She weaves evidence-based techniques into treatment, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to help clients identify unhelpful patterns and build practical coping strategies.

Psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas also inform her approach, allowing attention to both present challenges and underlying themes in a person’s life. Fatima aims to create an affirming environment that honors cultural context and individual identity while supporting clients as they explore meaning, set goals, and develop resilience.

Sessions are offered via a range of online formats to accommodate different needs and schedules. Prospective clients in New York can expect a collaborative, goal-oriented process that balances symptom relief with deeper personal growth.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Fatima uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; this approach often focuses on developing practical coping skills for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns. She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy to help people become more aware of thoughts and bodily sensations without judgment, which can support stress reduction and improved emotion regulation. Motivational Interviewing appears in her work to strengthen a person’s own motivation for change when addressing goals like career shifts, lifestyle adjustments, or managing chronic patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Fatima treats it as a collaborative exploration. She will work with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time based on what proves most effective in practice.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to continue care from home. These formats support consistent, accessible work on stress, mood, and life transitions while allowing therapists and clients to use the approaches above in ways that suit each person’s routine and comfort.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Fatima commonly address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, career concerns, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

The approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques, blending practical skills building with reflective exploration to support change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience as a practicing therapist in New York.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is an LMHC licensed in New York with license number NY LMHC 012524, and she practices from New York.

Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How is cost handled for therapy with her?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English