Fauzia Shah

Hello, I am Fauzia, Life challenges can be overwhelming and stressful, and asking for help may not be easy but necessary if one is to overcome them. We all have experienced at some point in our lives, painful moments, found ourselves alone, perhaps no one can understand, or maybe fear of being judged. It takes courage and resilience to take the first step toward healing wounds. I understand reaching out for help is a difficult process but necessary if one is to experience joy, happiness, contentment, peace, and love, one must become aware of the workings of Body Form versus the Self. Identification with one's narratives, constructs, and concepts will lead to more suffering because there is no end to thoughts and more thoughts, and so on and so forth. I am passionate about my work with my clients, it brings me so much joy and happiness when clients are able to realize there are two not one; The body form and You the consciousness.

My approach

When I am working with clients what I have found most helpful is; listening, respecting, empathizing, and connecting which means I must be present to receive and to teach ways you can heal and transform, become aware of your true nature and who you truly are, free yourself from the narratives, constructs, concepts, and labeling. I am big on teaching the importance of Mindfulness Meditations; through your breathing practice, bringing your attention to each breath as it travels inside your body, you will discover yourself that lives within the body form and observe your thoughts, the one that is observing is You!!! Thoughts are just thoughts. The essence of you is much vast and greater than your thoughts.

My focus

I have been practicing since 1985 and I have been providing therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and the geriatric population for over three decades. My specialty areas are Self Care toolbox, depression, Post-Traumatic stress disorder, Complex Trauma, Anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, ADHD, codependency, addiction, and many other emotional issues that impact one's daily life.

My communication style

When I am working with clients what I have found most helpful is; listening, respecting, empathizing, and connecting which means I must be present to receive and to teach ways you can heal and transform, become aware of your true nature and who you truly are, free yourself from the narratives, constructs, concepts, and labeling.

My journey to mental healthcare

I started my journey into the field of mental health and substance abuse in 1985. Through self-observation and mindfulness, I got to know Me, not the conditioned Me but the unconditioned Me; I found Eckhart Tolle and Kim Eng's teachings and mindfulness meditations most helpful in my transformation.

My first session with you

Once I complete a thorough evaluation, I provide recommendations based on areas you identified during the evaluation that need to be addressed in therapy. I use various interventions to help my client get the best results, each individual is different therefore not one approach works for all, I have extensive experience and training in the following interventions; CBT, coping skills, mindfulness, behavior management plans, ABC's of emotions, insight, and self-reflection among many others that are helpful to develop confidence and build self-esteem, healthy coping skills, and practice Self-Care. You can also visit my Youtube channel: Fauzia F Shah MSW, LCSW