- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- District of Columbia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Yasmin
Yasmin Elkhair, LICSW, helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, loss, relationship strain, trauma, mood concerns, and parenting challenges. She draws on 25 years of experience working with depression, PTSD, grief, addiction, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. The tone in sessions is direct and supportive.
Yasmin aims to create a calm space where clients can speak and be heard. She uses a mix of practical tools rather than one single method.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness practices and relaxation skills are used to reduce reactivity and ground attention. Solution-focused techniques guide short-term goal setting and quick strategies for immediate relief.
Yasmin describes the work as a partnership. She listens first, then builds a plan that fits each person's needs and preferences. Techniques might include cognitive reframing, reality testing, journaling, and guided relaxation exercises.
Sessions emphasize clear steps people can try between meetings. Yasmin helps clients translate insights into actions at home and work. She pays attention to how stress affects daily routines and relationships and offers ways to change those patterns.
Her practice is based in the District of Columbia and conducted in English. Yasmin supports people coping with caregiving strain, aging and geriatric issues, codependency, and end-of-life concerns among other topics. The approach aims to keep the client in control of choices throughout treatment.
What Yasmin works with
Everything Yasmin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Yasmin helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Yasmin lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapy approaches that translate online
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and tailoring the work to the person. It prioritizes the client's goals and encourages open dialogue so the therapist and client can shape a plan together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against reality. It offers clear exercises and homework that can reduce anxiety and change patterns of behavior. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping; it often includes breathing and simple awareness exercises.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Yasmin will discuss options and help clients try approaches that match their needs and preferences. Together they set goals, review progress, and adjust methods when something is not working well.r>
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging offer flexible, on-the-go ways to share thoughts between sessions. These options can help maintain consistency and make it simpler to practice skills in real situations.
Questions people ask about Yasmin
What concerns does Yasmin focus on?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting issues, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions combine listening with clear steps and tools to try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of professional experience delivering psychotherapy in clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a DC LICSW and provides services to people in the District of Columbia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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