Yasmin Elkhair , LICSW

Yasmin Elkhair is a licensed independent clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship struggles, addictions, parenting concerns, and career questions. Her practice notes a focus on women's issues alongside caregiving and aging concerns.

Yasmin uses a straightforward, collaborative style. She listens first, and then helps clients set clear goals. Sessions emphasize practical skills like cognitive reframing, relaxation, and mindful awareness. Journaling and reality testing are often part of the plan.

Her approach blends several methods so work in sessions can shift as needs change. That flexibility allows short-term solution work and deeper exploration when useful. Clients help shape the pace and direction of therapy throughout the process.

Yasmin aims to create a respectful space where people can talk through painful events and confusing feelings. She supports people who are coping with loss, trauma, relationship breakdowns, or big life transitions. The focus is on building coping tools and clearer decision-making.

Based in the District of Columbia, Yasmin brings long experience to each case while keeping language simple and practical. She frames therapy as a partnership that preserves the client's control over choices and goals. This helps people move toward their own version of healthier functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care Options

Yasmin commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening deeply and reflecting back what the person says so they feel understood and can take the lead on goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and practice different ways of thinking and behaving to ease symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

She also uses mindfulness-based practices to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. Mindfulness exercises can be short and practical, and they often pair well with breathing and relaxation techniques to reduce stress and improve focus.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client talk about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Sessions can shift over time - from solution-focused check-ins to deeper exploration - so the approach fits the current need.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video is useful for more interactive work and longer sessions, phone can be a lower-bandwidth option, chat works for brief check-ins or notes between sessions, and text messaging supports quick reflections or reminders. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to choose the style that best suits each session's purpose.