- Stress and anxiety
- LGBT related concerns
- Trauma and abuse
About Lama
Lama Alhezayen is a Kansas-licensed clinical social worker (LSCSW) with 14 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, LGBTQ+ related concerns, trauma and abuse, eating difficulties, and depression. Sessions are offered in English and Arabic, and she accepts international clients.
She approaches sessions with clear, direct conversation and practical steps. Lama focuses on making it easier to talk about hard feelings. She listens to what feels most pressing and then works with each person to try different ways of coping and understanding those feelings.
Her work often includes looking at how past relationships shape present reactions. Lama helps people notice patterns such as avoidance, attachment or fears around commitment. She also addresses issues that often follow trauma, like shame, guilt, isolation, and difficulty trusting others.
Lama supports people dealing with family and relationship stress, including blended family concerns, communication problems, divorce and caregiver strain. She also helps with body image, eating struggles, and impulsive behaviors by breaking problems into small, manageable steps.
Her sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what the person wants to change. Lama offers guidance and feedback, and she checks in on progress along the way. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing how people respond to fear and stress. One common approach teaches skills for managing anxiety in the moment, such as breathing, grounding, and stepped exposure to feared situations to reduce avoidance. These techniques aim to make social situations feel more manageable over time.Another helpful approach looks at patterns that form from past relationships and attachment experiences. It helps people recognize how past hurts shape current fears of rejection or isolation, and supports practicing different ways of communicating and connecting that feel safer and clearer.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Lama will work together with each person to identify which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. It can also let people start without being in a new physical office, or use audio-only sessions when bandwidth is low or video is not wanted.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English, Arabic
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, LGBTQ+ related issues, trauma and abuse, eating struggles, and depression, plus related issues like attachment and isolation.
How would she work with social anxiety or fear of social situations?
She uses plain conversation and practical steps to break down situations into manageable parts and to practice different ways of responding to fear.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker and has worked with people facing trauma, mood concerns, and anxiety.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LSCSW credential and is licensed in Kansas.
Can someone who speaks Arabic work with her?
Yes, sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
Does she work with people outside the United States?
She accepts international clients; please confirm any practical details when scheduling.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.