Aysha Hameed, MA
Aysha Hameed is a Resident in Counseling working towards licensure (LPC). She has her Master’s in Counseling from Liberty University.
Her clinical experience includes working with children, adolescents, and families, with a focus on neurodevelopment concerns. She has facilitated family therapy with adopted and foster teens in the juvenile justice system, supporting families in navigating complex emotional and behavioral challenges. Aysha’s therapeutic work is grounded in psychodynamic therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), as well as having CBT experience. She helps clients explore the root causes of emotional distress, deepen self-awareness, and understand how their thoughts and behaviors impact their lives and relationships. Her approach fosters insight, acceptance, and meaningful change. Aysha is also certified as an EMDR therapist.
Aysha is bilingual and offers counseling services in Urdu/Hindi and English.
Contact
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Mood disorders — depression, anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
Loss and grief
Adoption and attachment
Parenting and relationship challenges
Behavioral challenges — oppositional/defiant behavior, emotional outbursts, self-harm, and school difficulties
Neurodevelopmental disorders — ASD, ADHD
Multicultural issues and identity support
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Private Practice, Cynthia R. Mathis, LMFT, PLLC, 2025-present
Adoption Caseworker, Catholic Charities, 2023-present
Compass Intensive in-home Clinician, 2023-2025
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Psychotherapy for children, adolescents, teens, families, and adults
Parental guidance and collaboration
Care coordination with service providers
Group therapy
EMDR
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Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from George Mason University (2023)
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University (2025)
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Keith, R. E., Shen, Y., Janzen-Meza, J. A., Abramovitz, J., Antonello, P. C., Hameed, A., Krishnan, B. M., & Antoine, M. W. (2025). Perirhinal cortex abnormalities impair hippocampal plasticity and learning in Scn2a, Fmr1, and Cdkl5 autism mouse models. Science Advances, 11(10).