- Guilt and shame focus
- Mindfulness techniques
- Hypnotherapy included
About Najamulsahr
Najamulsahr "Najam" Mehmood is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Georgia with 15 years of professional experience. She previously worked as a physician (MD) and now practices psychotherapy full time. Najam works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression.
She has experience helping people who carry wounds from childhood trauma. Najam uses mindfulness and hypnotherapy as part of her approach to support people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, and post-traumatic stress. She also addresses issues like guilt and shame, forgiveness, isolation, and difficulties with communication.
Sessions focus on talking through current problems and learning practical ways to manage strong feelings. Najam draws on simple mindfulness practices to steady the body and mind. Hypnotherapy is offered as an additional technique when it fits a person’s goals.
Her medical background informs a direct, practical style when discussing symptoms and life stressors. Najam aims to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes that feel doable. She speaks English and Urdu and sees clients in Georgia.
People who are carrying guilt or shame about past actions, about who they are, or about family and faith matters may find her approach relevant. To begin, the site process matches you, and you schedule a first session to talk about next steps and goals.
Approaches for online sessions and how they help
Najam uses mindfulness practices to help people reduce the intensity of overwhelming thoughts and sensations; these are short exercises that calm the body and help with anxiety, guilt, and emotional reactivity. She also offers hypnotherapy as an adjunct technique to access focused relaxation and support changes in habits, self-talk, or persistent negative beliefs.Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of working together. Najam will discuss goals, preferences, and how different techniques feel in session, and she will adapt the methods based on what the client notices works best for them. That collaborative process shapes whether mindfulness, hypnotherapy, or more conversational work becomes primary.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people meet without leaving other responsibilities, or choose sessions that do not require being on camera. Ask about supported session types when you schedule the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, attachment and abandonment, and communication problems.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She combines talk therapy with mindfulness and hypnotherapy when appropriate to help people sit with difficult feelings and practice different responses.
What is her background and experience?
Najam has 15 years of professional experience and previously worked as a physician (MD) before moving to full-time psychotherapy.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Georgia and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Urdu.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
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.