Sahar Hussain(She/Her/Hers)

Sahar Hussain is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor located in New York, NY. Sahar specializes in helping individuals who suffer from the draining impacts of anxiety and OCD. Many of her clients arrive at therapy frustrated and emotionally exhausted from managing their symptoms, which include panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, rumination, or compulsive behavior. They find themselves stuck in thought patterns that lead to worry or fear. Often, Sahar’s clients’ anxiety or OCD leads to a level of depression due to the helpless feelings that they cause.

Sahar practices an evidence-based therapy modality called Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). This therapy modality helps clients break free from their cycles of anxiety, obsession, or fear. Clients gradually build up tolerance to what makes them anxious or stressed, all while Sahar offers compassionate support. Saha also uses mindfulness techniques in her therapy with clients. Clients learn how to be more present in their minds and their bodies, which can be helpful in better understanding their reactions as well as in grounding practices. This can look like meditations, deep breathing, body scans, or other mindfulness exercises which can help clients during their weekly routines.

Sahar earned a Master’s degree from Columbia University. She has nearly eight years of experience working with clients and is passionate about making sure that clients feel heard, understood, and valued. Her goal is to help clients live comfortable lives that are not interrupted by their symptoms.