- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Guilt and shame work
About Naeema
Naeema Stutely-Hawkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem struggles, and relationship or parenting concerns. Her practice also addresses caregiver stress, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
She focuses on practical conversation and steady progress. Sessions look at what feels stuck and small steps that reduce overwhelm. Naeema uses clear discussion and structured techniques to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding.
Naeema draws on Client-Centered Therapy to center the person's experience and build trust in their own choices. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and experiment with different behaviors. Together these approaches aim to make daily coping more manageable.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. She helps people name painful feelings like guilt and shame, and then examines how those feelings affect actions and relationships. Work in sessions is paced to match what each person can handle in real time.
People who come to her often want concrete ideas for handling panic, social anxiety, or overwhelming stress. She supports skill practice and reflection between sessions so new ways of coping become part of everyday life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to the person's experience and supporting their own decision making. Online sessions using this approach involve open conversation, reflection, and helping the client clarify values and goals. This can help with feelings like guilt, shame, or isolation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online work CBT is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small experiments between sessions to change behavior. This approach often helps with anxiety, panic symptoms, and low mood.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and may adjust approaches as work progresses.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Different formats can also help when less bandwidth or less on-camera time is preferable, and the therapist can discuss which arrangement will best fit daily life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Naeema works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, and related issues such as caregiver stress, forgiveness, guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She helps people name guilt and shame and looks at how those feelings shape thoughts and behaviors. Sessions mix supportive conversation with practical steps to test new responses.
What is her clinical background?
She has six years of professional experience working in counseling settings with adults on anxiety, panic, depression, and interpersonal issues.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options when scheduling.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.