Aysha Hameed, QMHP-T

Aysha Hameed is a counseling intern working towards licensure (LPC). She is currently completing 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). 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 bilingual and offers counseling services in Urdu/Hindi and English.

    • 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

    • Private Practice, Cynthia R. Mathis, LMFT, PLLC, 2025-present

    • Adoption Caseworker, Catholic Charities, 2023-present

    • Compass Intensive in-home Clinician, 2023-2025

    • Psychotherapy for children, adolescents, teens, families, and adults

    • Parental guidance and collaboration

    • Care coordination with service providers

    • Group therapy

    • Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from George Mason University (2023)

    • Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University (present)

  • 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).

    https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adt0780