- Guilt and shame
- Anxiety and panic
- Mindfulness practice
About Aminah
Aminah Long is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) practicing in Maryland with 13 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career questions, and life changes. She also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment struggles, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation, and workplace challenges.
Aminah uses a collaborative, client-centered style. She treats each person as the expert on their own story and helps people notice what already works. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than abstract talk.
She commonly draws from evidence-based techniques including cognitive-behavioral ideas, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused methods. That means sessions can include looking at unhelpful thought patterns, simple attention or breathing practices, and short-term goal planning to make daily life easier.
People come for help with panic attacks, money stress, or struggles balancing work and personal life. Aminah talks through coping skills, communication strategies, and ways to rebuild confidence after loss or difficult transitions.
Her approach aims to be straightforward and goal-oriented. She supports people as they test new ways of thinking and acting, notice what changes, and decide next steps. To begin, visitors are asked to follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Aminah commonly uses cognitive-behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices in her work. Cognitive-behavioral approaches look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and introduce experiments to test different ways of thinking. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing exercises people can use when anxiety or shame feels intense.She also uses solution-focused techniques that narrow the work into small, achievable steps and clear goals. These methods are practical and often center on what a person wants to do differently this week. Choosing or adapting an approach is a collaborative process - she works with each person to decide what fits their needs and preferences rather than imposing a single method.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not list them. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into work breaks, reducing travel time, or using a shorter check-in on a busy day. Other practical benefits include being able to practice mindfulness or breathing exercises in familiar surroundings and making follow-up sessions easier to schedule. Licensed professionals can work with clients to adjust session length, focus, and homework so therapy fits into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, and life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and workplace difficulties.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered style and draws on evidence-based techniques to help people examine thoughts, practice small behavioral changes, and build coping skills specific to guilt or shame.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns including panic attacks, isolation, and life purpose questions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
Aminah Long holds LCSW-C (Maryland) and practices in Maryland.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.