Bahiyya Amh-Shere

Compassionate CBT-informed therapy for life challenges

LPC Georgia

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Bahiyya

Bahiyya Amh-Shere uses a collaborative, evidence-informed approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and depression while building resilience and self-worth. Drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered principles, she supports clients in identifying unhelpful thought patterns, developing practical coping strategies, and fostering self-compassion.

Background and approach

Her aim is to create an accepting atmosphere where emotions and concerns can be explored openly. With 10 years of professional experience and licensure as an LPC in Georgia (GA LPC LPC008882), she brings steady clinical experience to work with issues such as abandonment and attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, workplace concerns, and life transitions.

She also addresses interpersonal challenges like communication problems, guilt and shame, and struggles around life purpose and self-love. Bahiyya emphasizes empowerment and partnership in therapy, helping clients take deliberate steps toward greater balance, improved functioning, and a clearer sense of direction.

Clients who seek support for post-traumatic stress, midlife changes, or women's issues will find an approach that combines practical tools with empathic listening. She accepts international clients and offers flexible session formats to meet varying needs and circumstances.

Combining Evidence-Based Methods with Online Convenience

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often involves practical exercises and strategies that target anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that maintain distress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and a nonjudgmental stance, creating a supportive environment where clients can explore feelings and develop greater self-understanding and self-acceptance.

Deciding on the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then suggest techniques or a blend of methods that fit the situation. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the plan can be adjusted as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or different time zones. These options allow consistent access to licensed professionals from varied locations and support ongoing work between sessions through convenient communication formats.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as attachment, abandonment, and workplace difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening to help clients explore thoughts and feelings while developing practical coping strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of emotional and situational challenges.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is licensed as an LPC in Georgia with license number GA LPC LPC008882 and practices from that state.

Can someone who lives outside the U.S. work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to people outside her state as noted in her profile.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English