Atiq Shomar
Supportive therapist for relationship and family change
- Credentials
- LCSW, LMSW
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed in
- Arizona, Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Atiq
Atiq Shomar is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on relationship changes, family issues, and the effects of trauma and grief. Atiq offers a calm, direct presence and aims to help people feel seen while they work through difficult transitions. Conversations are straightforward and centered on the client’s goals and daily life.
Atiq brings 18 years of experience to sessions and combines professional knowledge with lived perspective as a therapist of color who identifies as non-binary.
Background and approach
This background informs an emphasis on cultural humility and LGBTQ+ affirming care. Atiq respects diverse identities and relationship structures, including non-monogamous arrangements. People often seek help for separation and divorce, coping with cancer and its emotional impact, or challenges tied to gender and women’s issues.
Atiq also supports those dealing with grief, abuse, and complex family dynamics. The work includes naming what matters most, making step-by-step plans, and practicing new ways of relating. Therapy is collaborative and paced to fit each person’s needs.
Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer communication, and managing strong emotions. Atiq aims to help clients notice small changes that add up to meaningful improvement. Before beginning, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
The approach is adaptable and rooted in listening first, then tailoring support to the client’s life and values.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Many clients benefit from evidence-based techniques that focus on emotions, relationships, and practical coping. One common approach helps people identify patterns in how they relate to others and then practice new ways of communicating. This can reduce conflict and improve everyday interactions. Another helpful method focuses on processing grief and trauma by naming painful experiences, pacing the work, and building strategies to manage strong feelings. This approach aims to make intense emotions more manageable and to support steady progress. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit current needs, goals, and preferences. That decision evolves over time as the therapist and client check what helps and adjust as needed. If you plan to try online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since the original profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins from locations with less interruption. Some formats also let people choose whether to appear on camera, use audio only, or handle shorter focused visits when schedules are tight. These practical benefits help therapy fit into day-to-day routines while keeping the focus on progress and relationship change.Frequently asked questions
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Cancer
- Divorce and separation
- Grief
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- Arizona, Michigan
- Languages
- English
Next step
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