Aya Almukhtar, Doctoral Intern
Licensed in Washington D.C, Maryland, and Virginia
Aya Almukhtar, M.A., is a predoctoral intern completing her Doctor of Psychology degree in Clinical Psychology with a Neuropsychology Track at The Chicago School. She holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School and a Master of Arts in Educational Psychology from California State University, Long Beach. She takes a holistic approach and tailors treatment to each client’s unique needs, strengths, and goals. She uses a humanistic, client-centered, and strengths-based approach through a trauma-informed lens. Her work is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), psychodynamic therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based interventions, expressive arts, behavioral interventions, and family systems approaches.
Aya has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families and providing group therapies. Aya is especially passionate about helping clients explore the root of distress, strengthen emotional awareness, develop practical coping skills, improve relationships, and build a greater sense of self-compassion, resilience, and purpose. Aya is currently training in DBT Skills and Gottman Level 1.
Treatment Areas: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD), Affective Disorders, Anger Management, Anxiety & Panic Disorders, Austim Spectrum Disorders, Behavior Modification, Bipolar/Mood Disorders, Body Issues (general), Chronic Pain/Illness, Co-Occurring Disorders, Coping Skills, Communication/Conflict Skills, Cultural/Ethnic/Racial Issues, Death & Dying/Terminal Illness, Depression & Depressive Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Divorce/Seperation Counseling, Emotional Regulation, Family/Interpersonal Issues, Grief/Loss/Beavement, Identity/Purpose, Infertility, LGBTQIA+ Issues, Mindfulness, Personality Disorders, Parenting Skills/Concerns, Personality Disorders, Play Therapy, Postpartum Depression, PTSD, Prenatal/Perinatal/Peripartum, Reactive Disorders, Relationship Issues, School/Work/Career Issues, Self-Esteem/Self-Worth/Confidence, Self-Exploration/Personal Growth, Sleep Disorders/Insomnia, Stress Management, Suicidal Ideation/Self-Harm, Trauma (non-sexual)
Ages Served: 5+
Virtual Sessions: DC, MD, VA
In-Person Sessions: DC
Individual Therapy: Yes
Group Therapy: No
Couples Therapy: No
Family Therapy: No
Insurances Accepted: Aetna, AmeriHealth DC Medicaid, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Evernorth/Cigna, Kaiser Permanente (mid-atlantic only), MedStar Family Choice DC Medicaid, Optum/Oxford/GEHA/UMR - United Medical Resources/UBH - United Behavioral Health/UHC - United HealthCare
EAP: No
Available for Self Pay at a rate of $150 for initial appointment and $75 for ongoing sessions.
