Asma Abu-Dahab

LCSW
Accepting Clients

Im Asma a trauma-informed, decolonial therapist helping you heal, reconnect, and reclaim your voice with a liberation-centered approach.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples

About My Clients

Life can feel overwhelming. You might be carrying past trauma, facing anxiety that won’t ease, or navigating a lingering sadness. Maybe you’re exploring how your identity has been shaped by culture, history, or generational pain—and you’re ready to reclaim your voice. Whatever brings you here, I want you to know: reaching out is a powerful first step.

My Background and Approach

As a therapist with over a decade of experience, I create a trauma-informed space where you feel seen and supported. Together, we’ll face the hard stuff while making room for healing, hope, and growth. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, identity, and life transitions. My approach is rooted in decolonizing therapy—honoring how colonization, systemic oppression, and cultural narratives impact mental health. We’ll gently examine and unlearn internalized beliefs, reconnect with your resilience, and center your wisdom. This work isn’t just about surviving—it’s about liberation. I believe in the power of healing, especially in the face of profound pain. Therapy for me is about coming home to yourself—finding strength, wholeness, and meaning. If you're seeking someone who deeply listens, understands your complexity, and honors your story, I’d be honored to share this space.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

As a decolonial Muslim therapist, I bring a liberation-centered, trauma-informed lens to this work. I believe healing is both personal and political—rooted in reclaiming identity, voice, and power. My practice is grounded in social justice, anti-oppression, and collective liberation, centering the lived experiences of BIPOC, and those navigating generational or systemic trauma. I’m deeply committed to supporting individuals impacted by colonization, intergenerational-trauma and cultural disconnection. I also advocate for Palestinian liberation and global solidarity. Therapy with me is a space where your full humanity is seen and honored, and where healing becomes a form of resistance and restoration.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Chronic Pain or Illness Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infertility
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Physical Disability
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Islam

At A Glance

  • Experience: 13 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Arabic
  • Rate: $160 - 180/session

Reach out to Asma