Naveed F. Sarikhan is a Counselor based in the USA. My areas of speciality include ADD and ADHD, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, Chronic Illness, Coping Skills, Emotional Disturbance, Relationship Issues, and Self Esteem. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
In my practice, I emphasize both change and acceptance, seeking to help you build the life you want to be living. Sometimes when individuals are in therapy, they begin to understand the causes of the problems they are experiencing while continuing to feel stuck. I focus on balancing an understanding of these external influences while supporting you with specific tools to help you to react differently. Often this work begins by focusing on dismantling the disproportionate levels of guilt individuals have internalized which blocks their ability to change. Part of finding this balance is about recognizing how we as individuals are inclined to internalize larger cultural messages in ways that significantly impact our mental health and expressions of identity. Disengaging from these internalized messages helps you to find a path which leads out of distress. I work with adults and adolescents with a variety of mental health issues. I also focus on working with transgender, gender variant, qu