Newzaira Khan, LCSW

Newzaira Khan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia. She has three years of clinical experience helping people navigate relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. She speaks English, Spanish, and Bengali, and she works with international clients as well.

Her approach is straightforward and respectful. She listens first and tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation. Sessions focus on practical steps that people can use between meetings. Khan uses cognitive behavioral ideas alongside acceptance and attachment perspectives to shape those steps.

People who come for help often want clearer communication, less overwhelm, or strategies to handle painful memories. Khan pays attention to how attachment and past losses show up in relationships. She also addresses issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, blended family stress, and caregiver strain.

She incorporates exercises drawn from acceptance and commitment work to help clarify values and short DBT skills for managing intense emotions. The emphasis stays on small, doable changes that build confidence. Khan adapts pacing to each person's needs and comfort level.

Practical matters are part of the plan. Khan offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule. To get started, a brief matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to availability.

How these approaches translate to online care

Newzaira Khan commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Attachment-Based ideas to guide online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical experiments to change behavior and mood. That approach can help with relationship patterns, anxiety, and low self-esteem. ACT encourages noticing difficult feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward those values, which can help when life changes feel overwhelming. Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and helps people name patterns and practice different ways of connecting.

Finding the right mix is part of the work together. Khan will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and comfort. She tailors pacing and tools so therapy feels manageable and relevant rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for different routines and communication styles. Video is useful when visual cues matter and a longer session is planned. Phone can be a simpler option if bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, homework prompts, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.