- CBT informed
- English and Arabic
- Focus on strengths
About Hoda
Hoda focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. She listens for strengths in each person’s story and helps them build on those strengths. Sessions include talking through current problems and learning new coping skills that can reduce worry and improve mood.
She has worked with people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also supports those facing addictions, mood struggles, and life changes like separation or immigration concerns. Hoda notes particular experience helping women in abusive situations and understanding Middle Eastern cultural contexts.
Hoda uses approaches that help people recognize unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. She supports clients in managing anger, improving communication, and rebuilding self-esteem. The aim is to make changes that fit each person’s life and goals.
Hoda invites people to take small, courageous steps toward better days. She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person as the expert on their own life. To begin, users can complete the site’s matching steps and schedule a session according to availability.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English, Arabic
How CBT-based work translates to online therapy
Hoda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas to help people notice patterns in thinking and behavior that keep stress and anxiety active. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and trying different actions to produce better outcomes; it often helps with anxiety, low mood, and reactions after trauma.Finding the right way to work together is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try strategies that match those goals. Over time the approach can shift based on what is helpful and what feels realistic for daily life.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up work between meetings. It can also let people have shorter check-ins or choose sessions that better match their energy on a given day. Licensed professionals use these methods to focus on practical skills that translate into everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress and anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and related issues like self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses practical, skills-based work that looks at thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Conversations focus on small, doable changes and building personal strengths.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
Does she see clients outside the country?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within the therapist's scope in Texas.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.