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Najwa Hafiz, MA, MHC-LP

Therapist

Identity: Female
Language Spoken: English, Arabic

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About Najwa

Treatment Approaches:

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

  • Dialectical (DBT)

  • Compassion Focused

  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

  • Culturally Sensitive

  • Strength-Based

Focus Area:

  • Academic Stress

  • Adjustment Disorder

  • Adult Psychotherapy

  • Affirming Therapy

  • Agoraphobia

  • Anxiety

  • Anxiety Disorder

  • Attachment Disorder

  • Behavior Modification
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Get to know more about Najwa

We couldn't be happier to welcome Najwa Hafiz, MA, MHC-LP, to our clinical team! Najwa is a compassionate New York State Mental Health Counselor (Limited Permit) with a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling and Wellness from New York University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (clinical track) from Effat University in Saudi Arabia

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What should a new client know about working with you?

Najwa is dedicated to guiding individuals on their journey of self-discovery and personal growth. She believes that therapy serves as a sacred space where clients can shed expectations of who they should be and reconnect with their authentic selves. By creating a nonjudgmental and welcoming environment, Najwa empowers her clients to delve into the depths of their being.

Understanding the profound impact of relationships and meaning-making processes on human fulfillment, Najwa emphasizes the importance of gaining insight into relational patterns and worldview. Through this exploration, people can enrich their understanding of themselves and cultivate inner peace and acceptance.

Utilizing a person-centered and trauma-informed approach, Najwa facilitates a therapeutic environment where clients can explore their realities with compassion and understanding. She recognizes that behaviors and emotional responses may stem from adaptive mechanisms to past traumas and aims to honor these experiences rather than stigmatize them. It takes bravery to make space in understanding oneself and Najwa’s therapeutic approach makes it a point to honor that.

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Very receptive, good listener and made me feel comfortable with sharing :) Thank you!

Juan Daniel C.

Najwa was a great therapist. Our first visit really gave me the confidence I need to get started on my therapy journey with her.

Ryan C.

I was hesitant about starting therapy my whole life, but Najwa changed my perspective on therapy as a whole. If compassion was a person it would be Najwa!

DA

I’m truly grateful to have found Najwa. Her ability to listen, challenge my thinking with compassion, and offer new perspectives has made a lasting impact on how I approach life’s challenges. She doesn’t just offer surface-level advice, but truly gets to the root of issues in a way that feels empowering. I cannot recommend her enough!

DB

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