Inner Wisdom Counseling
Dr. Linda Najjar is a Licensed Psychologist in New Mexico who specializes in the areas of women’s issues and multicultural counseling. In addition to individual psychotherapy services, she is available for workshops, group counseling, public speaking events, and diversity trainings.
Mission Statement:
I believe that we all have inner wisdom within us and it is a matter of learning how to access it. I emphasize personal growth and well-being for individuals, families, and communities of all ethnicities, cultures, races, genders, sexual orientations, ability/disability levels, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sizes, and any other identities.
Focus on Diversity
I honor each person’s unique heritage, community, tradition, and family. I believe that any difficulties you might be experiencing can be understood within a context. Whether you come from a mainstream culture or not, your family traditions, culture, and experiences in the world shape how you see the world. I affirm everyone’s unique cultural identity. Individuals can sometimes experience discrimination based on gender, culture, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or size. Daily experiences of discrimination can build up over time to create significant mental health symptoms. Individuals may feel like they need to walk in two worlds because they need to be one way at work or school and another way at home and with family; feeling this way can contribute to difficulties with maintaining identity and connection to family and peers. I can provide a safe space to discuss these concerns and problem solve ways of being that feel consistent and genuine.
My Approach to Treatment:
· Although I have expertise as a psychologist and I can share that expertise with you, I believe that you are the expert of your life. You have learned how to survive thus far, you know yourself best, and you already have many strengths. You may feel that some of your coping skills are not working for you and you need to develop some new ones. I believe that we all have a wise voice within us and it is a matter of learning how to access it. I can assist you to learn how to access your own inner wisdom. That may require new ways of thinking or coping. You are the one who is capable of making those changes.
· Treatment is goal-directed. This means that we will collaborate together to identify treatment goals at your initial session and may modify them at any time thereafter during treatment; however, treatment will be focused on making progress toward accomplishing those goals.
· Treatment takes into account the context, environmental, social, political, cultural, and familial factors and systems that may be contributing to your presenting concerns and any coping strategies that may not be working for you.
· I utilize an integrative approach. This means that I use a range of techniques that are empirically supported (e.g., supported by current research in the field of psychology) and are modified to be specific to your goals and needs.
· Primary goals include collaborating together to:
o Reduce problematic symptoms.
o Identify strengths.
o Establish positive coping skills.
Possible referrals based on:
· Experiences with trauma, sexual assault, childhood abuse, domestic violence, family concerns, or PTSD (combat or other trauma).
· Body image issues
· Mood including depression, bipolar disorder, or other mood problems
· Anxiety including general anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, or other anxiety
· Stress management and adjustment issues
· Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender issues
· Attention deficit disorder or other attention difficulties
· Learning disabilities and other psychological (cognitive and personality) assessments
· Career counseling
· Learning how to cope with experiences of discrimination based on gender, culture, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, size, or other identity.
Populations served: Women & Men; Adults & Adolescents · Group Counseling · Couples and Family Counseling · Workshops on Body Politics, Discrimination, and Diversity issues · Diversity Trainings, Professional Workshops, and Professional Consultation · Psychological (Cognitive and Personality) Assessments · Supervision and Training · To trainees in the mental health profession and practicing clinicians to increase multicultural competence
Services offered:
· Individual Psychotherapy
Inner Wisdom Counseling, L.L.C., Dr. Linda Najjar
Serving Albuquerque, west side of Albuquerque,
Corrales, Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, and other surrounding areas.
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