Aabeda Fatmi, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

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Narrative-oriented clinician focusing on strengths

Details

Name	Aabeda Fatmi
Credentials	MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida, Utah, New Jersey, Maryland
Session format	Online
Languages	English, Bihari languages, Hindi, Urdu
Years in practice	16

About Aabeda

Aabeda Fatmi is a licensed clinician in Florida with 16 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and challenges with self-esteem. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical as well as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Aabeda centers the person's story and strengths in every session.

She uses Narrative Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to help people tell their stories in new ways.

Background and approach

In plain terms, she listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and then helps them try different, realistic responses. Sessions focus on practical steps and small experiments you can use between meetings. Aabeda also draws on mindfulness and solution-focused strategies when appropriate.

That can look like short skills for calming anxiety, goal-focused planning for life changes, or exercises to shift unhelpful thoughts. She explains options clearly so people can pick what fits their needs. Her background combines clinical social work with medical training, which informs a broad view of stress, addiction, relationship strain, and trauma-related concerns.

Aabeda supports people dealing with caregiving stress, family of origin issues, grief, and social isolation. Sessions are offered in English, Bihari languages, Hindi, and Urdu, and she works with international clients as well. The practice offers multiple online formats to make working together practical for busy lives.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Aabeda works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Aabeda among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Aabeda among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Aabeda among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Aabeda among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Aabeda among the ways she works.
Internal Family Systems: Listed by Aabeda among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Aabeda directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Aabeda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and practical therapy work online

Her approach includes Narrative Therapy, which helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves so they can try different ways of living. Narrative work is useful for relationship concerns, identity issues, and patterns that feel stuck.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy that focuses on listening, empathy, and the client's priorities to guide sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot thoughts and behaviors that maintain anxiety or depression and to practice more helpful habits between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit the client's goals, and adjust based on what helps. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face from different places, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging is useful for ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, career concerns, and compassion fatigue among other challenges.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and story-centered using Narrative Therapy plus client-centered listening and CBT tools to try small, practical changes between sessions.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 16 years of professional experience combining clinical social work and medical background to inform her approach.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She practices in Florida and holds an MD plus LCSW-C and LCSW credentials as listed.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Bihari languages, Hindi, and Urdu.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers remote session formats to accommodate different locations.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect.

How does payment and scheduling work?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to start, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

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