Yara Abu Hussein (she/her)

M.A., LAPC, NCC, CDA
Accepting Clients

I focus on helping teens, adults, and couples heal from trauma, regulate emotions, and reconnect with who they truly are.

Associate Professional Clinical Counselor in Pennsylvania
Supervised by ‏ Colby Agostinelli

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Many of my clients feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in survival mode. They carry trauma, struggle with anxiety or mood shifts, wrestle with identity questions, and may be navigating neurodivergence or relationship wounds that do not resolve with insight alone. If you find yourself repeating patterns, reacting emotionally in ways that confuse you, or feeling unsure of who you are right now, we will work to understand what is happening and help you move forward with better clarity.

My Background and Approach

I’m a bilingual psychotherapist fluent in Arabic and English, trained in the U.S., and I hold a Master’s in Professional Clinical Counseling, am a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (PA), National Certified Counselor, and have advanced training in traumatic stress and ACT. My work is integrative and trauma-informed. I draw from ACT, CBT, DBT, Emotion-Focused Therapy, solution-focused approaches, and psychodynamic perspectives. That means we don’t just manage symptoms, we explore patterns, build practical tools, and help you reconnect with your strengths. I believe you are the expert in your own life. Therapy with me is collaborative, culturally sensitive, and grounded in curiosity. We move at a pace that feels safe while still working toward meaningful, sustainable change.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe therapy should be a space where you don’t have to shrink yourself. I affirm and support QBIPOC communities and recognize that culture, race, gender, sexuality, religion, migration, and family systems deeply shape our mental health experiences. I am pro–Black Lives Matter, sex-work affirming, kink-positive, and committed to practicing in ways that reduce harm rather than reinforce shame. I take a multicultural, intersectional lens to my work and understand how identity-based stress, systemic oppression, and generational trauma show up in the body and in relationships. You deserve a therapist who respects your autonomy, honours your lived experience, and doesn’t pathologise who you are.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Family Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Sex Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Attachment Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Sexual Problems
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 4 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Arabic
  • Rate: $150/session

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