Hatoun Altharwa, LMHC

Hatoun Altharwa is a licensed mental health counselor with nine years of clinical experience. Hatoun builds direct, honest connections so people can name what matters and begin making practical changes. Sessions are straightforward and focused on the person in front of them rather than labels. Hatoun uses clear conversation to help people identify patterns that keep them stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness work, and body-focused techniques are used to uncover unhelpful habits and develop new coping skills. Hatoun encourages small, concrete steps that fit each person’s life. Therapy is paced to match what the client needs. Early work often looks at thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety, depression, sleep problems, or difficulty managing stress. Later work can address grief, relationship strain, substance use, and past trauma in manageable pieces. Hatoun favors an open, nonjudgmental tone. People can expect to be listened to and asked practical questions that lead to real experimentation between sessions. The focus is on real-world change instead of abstract theory. Clients who identify as LGBT will find respect for identity and experience. Sessions are offered in English and designed to be collaborative and goal oriented. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier moods, and better day-to-day functioning.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

CBT helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, then tries out different responses to change outcomes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress because it focuses on clear steps and measurable progress.

Mindfulness therapy trains simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It can help with racing thoughts, emotional ups and downs, and improving sleep by teaching present-moment focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Hatoun will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands to shape a plan. Clients and therapist decide together whether to focus on thoughts and behavior, present-moment awareness, or a mix of methods.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to meet different needs. Video is useful when visual cues matter and a longer conversation is planned. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or situations with lower bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging can provide brief check-ins, skill practice, or support between longer appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into a busy life.