Naeema Stutely-Hawkins, LPC - Therapist in Virginia

About Naeema

Naeema Stutely-Hawkins is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, and the everyday challenges of parenting and family life. She uses clear, practical conversations to help clients meet goals one step at a time. Her approach is calm and respectful, aimed at creating a space where people feel heard and understood.

She draws on six years of counseling experience in Virginia to address problems like anger, low self-esteem, depression, and trouble with motivation.

Background and approach

She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, communication struggles, and feelings of isolation. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Naeema uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s pace and priorities.

She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and what can be changed. Together these methods guide practical steps for better day-to-day functioning. In meetings she emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Conversations are tailored to clear goals and small, achievable steps. The therapist aims to help clients notice progress over time and learn from life’s difficulties. If someone wants to explore purpose, work through guilt or forgiveness, or reduce panic and social anxiety, she brings focused, patient support.

Her work often centers on improving communication and helping people find balance between responsibilities and well-being.

Online approaches for parenting and life stress

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the client’s priorities. It helps when someone needs space to understand feelings, explore values, or decide what matters most in family or parenting roles.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. It offers concrete techniques for managing anxiety, panic, low mood, and communication struggles so daily life feels more manageable.

Finding the right fit is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine approaches based on goals, comfort, and what feels useful in real life. This makes sessions practical and tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make participation easier. These options allow for flexible scheduling around parenting and work, and let people continue progress from home or while traveling. The range of formats also makes it possible to use shorter check-ins or longer sessions depending on what a person needs.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Naeema works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, parenting and family issues, and career concerns. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, communication problems, panic, social anxiety, guilt, and isolation.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and practical, blending client-centered listening with active skill-building. Conversations focus on clear goals and small steps clients can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of professional counseling experience working with a range of mood and life concerns in Virginia.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Virginia with license number VA LPC 0701013606 and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Work can be done through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Anger management
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 6 years
Licensed: Virginia
Languages: English

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