Therapist profile
Rabaya Rahman, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and mindfulness
- Motivational interviewing
About Rabaya
Rabaya Rahman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, anger, relationship strain, family concerns, addiction, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on issues like attachment, blended family struggles, caregiver stress, and immigration-related challenges.
Her sessions are practical and dialogue-driven. She listens closely and helps people name what feels hard. Then she and the client try concrete steps to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Rabaya draws on client-centered methods to keep the client's perspective central. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. Solution-focused methods are used to identify immediate, manageable goals. Motivational interviewing helps when substance use or ambivalence about change is present.
She uses mindfulness tools to anchor people during times of high emotion or stress. In session she may combine short skill-building exercises with reflective conversation. The focus is often on small, achievable changes that fit into a busy life.
People can expect a straightforward, conversational style. Rabaya aims to avoid labels and to treat each person with respect. She helps clients clarify values, strengthen coping skills, and plan practical next steps for the challenges they bring.
Her practice is rooted in experience working with diverse situations over eight years. She grounds clinical choices in what the client reports and adjusts methods as needed.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the client's perspective and making the session responsive to what the person brings. This approach helps when someone needs space to talk through relationship strain, family stress, or grief without feeling pushed toward a preset plan.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing them, and trying simple behavior changes to reduce anxiety, low mood, or problematic coping like substance use.
Mindfulness Therapy offers short practices to help manage intense emotions and increase present-moment awareness. These exercises can be used alongside CBT or solution-focused work to lower reactivity and support clearer decision making.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose approaches that fit the client's goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions may shift method focus as progress and circumstances change.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about current session options and how they can be scheduled to match daily routines.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family issues does she address?
She supports adults dealing with family problems such as blended family issues, family of origin concerns, caregiving stress, and communication problems.
How does she approach relationship and communication problems?
She uses client-centered conversation and solution-focused strategies to clarify communication patterns and try small practical changes.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor with eight years of experience working with a range of concerns including addiction, grief, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds a New York LMHC credential and practices from New York.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and 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.
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