Malahat Baig-Amin, PhD., LICSW, LCSW, LCSW-C, CDV, CTS.

 

Empirical evidence suggests that with appropriate psychosocial support, individuals are better equipped to navigate adversity and achieve optimal well-being.

 

My decision to pursue psychotherapy as a profession was informed by an understanding of the critical role supportive interventions play in psychological adaptation and resilience. While individuals often possess intrinsic awareness of their needs, the demands of contemporary life can obscure self-perception and hinder attunement to internal psychological cues.

 

My clinical approach focuses on helping clients identify, access, and leverage their personal strengths and values to reduce psychological distress and enhance adaptive functioning. By incorporating evidence-based interventions and fostering self-awareness, individuals can mitigate anxiety, cultivate psychological stability, and engage in effective problem-solving regarding salient life challenges.

 

I am a licensed psychotherapist in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. My academic qualifications include a PhD in International Psychology from The Chicago School, a Master’s in International Social Welfare from Columbia University, and a Bachelor’s in Religious Studies, with an emphasis on Islamic Studies, from California State University. My private practice, located in McLean, Virginia, provides therapeutic services to adults, couples, families, and groups.

 

As an international psychologist, I support individuals, families, and communities across diverse cultural and geographic contexts. My clinical orientation is grounded in facilitating meaning-making processes, promoting the identification of personal strengths, and fostering psychological growth. I have received training in a spectrum of therapeutic modalities, including psychodynamic, interpersonal, family systems, empowerment-based, cognitive-behavioral, and trauma-informed frameworks. Central to my practice is an emphasis on resilience and on promoting sustained psychological healing and personal growth.