Hassan Abdullah

Practical, culturally aware therapy for life transitions

LMFT California

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Hassan

Hassan Abdullah is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, mood concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With eight years of clinical practice in inpatient, outpatient, and online settings, he brings practical skills and an empathic presence to work with issues such as depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue.

He combines evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), attachment-focused approaches, client-centered work, and mindfulness practices to tailor care to each person’s needs. His clinical experience also extends to addiction and co-occurring disorders, caregiver and aging-related stress, communication and attachment problems, and complex family dynamics.

Hassan aims to create a collaborative environment where clients can reflect, build skills, and pursue meaningful changes. Originally from Bangladesh, he draws on personal experience with cultural transition and identity shifts to inform culturally sensitive care and to reduce stigma around seeking help.

Hassan emphasizes flexibility in pacing and format, regular progress checks, and client feedback to shape ongoing treatment and support recovery and growth.

Approaches that inform online therapy

Hassan frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and is useful for setting short-term goals and tracking progress.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another approach he draws on to explore relational patterns, attachment wounds, and how early connections shape current relationships. This work can support people coping with intimacy issues, communication problems, or family-related stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Hassan works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adapting methods over time and inviting client feedback to guide treatment planning.

Online therapy with him is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering practical flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to use different communication styles when practicing skills between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Hassan commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes among other related areas.

What is Hassan's therapeutic style and approach?

His style is integrative and collaborative, drawing from CBT, DBT, attachment-based work, client-centered therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to match techniques to individual goals and needs.

How much clinical experience does he bring?

He has eight years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient community mental health settings as well as online, supporting a wide range of concerns and life transitions.

What credentials and location information are provided?

He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with the credential CA LMFT 146554.

Can non-English speakers work with him or are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for working together?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and schedules.

How are costs and payment structured?

Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English