Yasmin Elkhair, LICSW - Therapist in District of Columbia

About Yasmin

Yasmin Elkhair is a licensed independent clinical social worker with more than 25 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and concerns about parenting and family life. Her tone is steady and direct, aimed at parents and caregivers who need practical support.

Sessions are focused on clear steps and real-life tools rather than jargon. She blends several proven methods to fit each person’s situation.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Mindfulness practices bring attention to the present moment and reduce reactivity. Solution-Focused work looks for small, concrete changes that make daily life easier.

Yasmin emphasizes a respectful partnership. She listens closely and works with clients to build a plan that feels manageable. Clients learn skills such as cognitive reframing, relaxation exercises, journaling, and reality testing during sessions.

Her approach is practical and flexible. She adapts tools to meet a client’s goals, pace, and comfort level. The aim is to help people regain stability and move toward what matters most to them.

Yasmin is based in the District of Columbia and holds the LICSW credential, which indicates licensure as an independent clinical social worker. She offers options that fit busy lives and caregiving schedules.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting relationship and following the client’s priorities. It emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping people choose their own goals, which fits well into remote sessions and ongoing conversations.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills like cognitive reframing and behavioral experiments that clients can practice between video or phone sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy trains attention to the present moment and reduces reactive patterns. Simple exercises and brief guided practices can be done during video calls or reinforced through text-based check-ins.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort, and daily life. Plans evolve based on what is helpful and what the client prefers.

Online formats offer flexibility for people juggling parenting, caregiving, work, or medical needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face connection when that is useful. Phone, live chat, and text messaging provide shorter, more frequent ways to check in and practice skills. Together these options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Yasmin supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, family and parenting issues, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She combines listening with concrete tools so clients can try small changes between sessions.

What is her background and experience?

She is a licensed independent clinical social worker with 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns.

Where is she licensed and what credential does she hold?

She holds a DC LICSW license with number LC301023 and practices in the District of Columbia.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payments handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 25 years
Licensed: District of Columbia
Languages: English

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