Najma Mashadi, LCSW – Therapist in Cerritos, CA | Mindpath Health
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About
Najma has a holistic approach, using solution-focused therapy, positive psychology, and patient empowerment. She is warm, friendly, and down-to-earth, incorporating her British humor into therapy sessions respectfully and meaningfully. Najma has experience providing crisis intervention, risk assessments, and supportive therapy at inpatient and outpatient mental health facilities.
- Master of Social Work (MSW) – University of Houston-Victoria
Areas of Focus
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Adjustment disorder
- Panic attacks/disorders
- Stress management
- Trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Grief & loss
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Mental health consultation/evaluation
- Adoption
- Anger management
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Behavior modification
- Child abuse
- Co-occuring conditions
- Conduct/disruptive disorders
- Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- End-of-life issues
- Gender-affirming mental health care
- HIV/AIDS-related care
- LGBTQIA+
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Physical/sexual abuse
- Postpartum mental health
- Severe childhood emotional disturbance
- Women’s mental health
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What patients are saying
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My therapist helps me see things differently.
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My therapist was receptive and responsive to my choice of topics and was very helpful in explaining my questions.
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Najma is a great therapist. She is supportive and a good listener.
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I felt I could talk with her she took me more serious and helped me with some worries outside daily life.
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My psychiatrist is lovely. She is easy to talk to and listens to me.
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Najma is helping me tremendously. My progress has been noticeable by others and I can sense the positive effects of her impact.