About Naeema
Naeema Stutely-Hawkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She also helps people facing life changes, relationship strain, parenting stress, and career concerns.
Naeema focuses on practical conversation and steady progress. Sessions tend to center on clear goals and small steps. She encourages reflection on how past experiences shape current responses and where change is possible.
Her approach includes client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she listens for each person’s priorities and combines that with strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. The work is conversational and task-oriented when appropriate.
People come to address specific moments of losing their temper, long-standing resentment, or frustration at work. Others bring worries about parenting, caregiver stress, or feelings of isolation and shame. Naeema helps people identify patterns, practice different responses, and build steadier habits.
The focus in sessions is on practical skills - communication, emotion regulation, and reviewing what works. She asks questions, offers exercises to try between sessions, and checks progress regularly. To begin, she asks people to set a goal, then maps short steps toward that goal.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, asking questions that clarify goals and priorities and supporting the client to make decisions that feel right. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors with brief exercises and practical homework. It helps with anger, anxiety, panic, and low mood by identifying patterns and testing new ways of responding.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Naeema will discuss which methods match a person's needs, goals, and preferences and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. The process is collaborative and paced around what the client wants to try.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people keep regular appointments and try out exercises between sessions.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, life changes, relationship and parenting concerns, and related issues such as caregiver stress and loneliness.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a client-centered approach alongside cognitive behavioral techniques, focusing on goal-setting, practical exercises, and conversational work.
How much experience does she have?
Naeema has six years of professional counseling experience working with the issues listed above.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.