Nadia Maghsadi, MD, LCPC

Nadia Maghsadi is a licensed clinical professional counselor who brings a broad range of clinical experience and a warm, person-centered approach to her work.

She completed undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland, College Park, followed by a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johns Hopkins University. Her background includes work in inpatient hospital settings serving adolescent girls, detention centers for juvenile boys, outpatient substance abuse programs for adults, domestic violence intervention programs for couples, and the National Suicide Lifeline. She has also provided family therapy to help people navigate complex family dynamics. In addition to her counseling training she is a nationally certified counselor with additional certifications in treating trauma and problematic sexual behaviors.

As a person-centered, humanistic therapist she emphasizes warmth, genuineness, empathy and patience, offering a nonjudgmental space for growth. She is attentive to unhelpful thoughts and patterns that contribute to painful emotions or behaviors, and aims to be honest while remaining kind and supportive throughout the therapeutic process. The child of Middle Eastern immigrants, she pays close attention to cultural background when exploring clients' histories and goals. She is also a trained yoga teacher and can incorporate breathing and mindfulness techniques into individual work.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening and collaboration. It focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship so clients can explore their values, emotions and goals and build self-acceptance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression and other difficulties, offering practical tools to manage symptoms and change responses. Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple breathing and awareness practices to help reduce reactivity, improve emotional regulation and increase presence in daily life - techniques that pair well with her background as a yoga teacher.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nadia works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals aim to tailor interventions rather than apply a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with Nadia can be accessed by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and people who prefer remote sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life while maintaining continuity of care across changing circumstances.