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Mahiboob Syed-Vardhan, LMHC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, and Urdu
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About Mahiboob

Mahiboob Syed-Vardhan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with two decades of clinical experience. She uses a person-centered foundation to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, ADHD, and a range of other life challenges.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes practical, present-focused work that aims to help people move forward toward healthier, more satisfying lives. Drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and solution-focused strategies, she adapts interventions to each person’s needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Mahiboob pays close attention to cultural context and brings experience working across ethnic and linguistic backgrounds, offering services in English, Hindi, and Urdu. Her style blends empathy with optimism and a light touch of humor to create a collaborative environment where clients can build skills, repair relationships, and tackle transitions.

Based in New York, she brings experience with couples and family dynamics as well as individual coaching and clinical work. Sessions are tailored to present concerns while honoring each person’s history, and practical coping tools are emphasized alongside exploration of values and goals.

Integrating Person-Centered and Cognitive Strategies Online

Mahiboob typically blends a person-centered orientation with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices to support change. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration, helping clients feel heard while they clarify goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and building practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, or difficulties with attention. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and breathing or attention exercises that can reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each client to assess needs, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what works best for goals and preferences. That flexible, client-led process aims to match techniques to the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to connect from different locations. These options provide flexibility for between-session check-ins, paced progress, and ongoing skill-building, helping clients maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and travel commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
Mahiboob works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, addictions, ADHD, trauma, and eating or sleeping difficulties.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is primarily person-centered with practical elements from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused techniques to emphasize present-focused change.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The practitioner has about 20 years of experience working with multicultural individuals and families across a variety of presenting concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
The clinician is licensed as an LMHC in New York with license number NY LMHC 001453 and practices out of New York.
Can I work with this therapist if I speak another language?
Yes, sessions can be conducted in English, Hindi, or Urdu, and international clients are accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Appointments are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.
What should I expect about cost and billing?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to schedule with this clinician?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English, Hindi, Urdu

What Mahiboob can help with

Mahiboob Syed-Vardhan works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and depression.

Mahiboob works with multicultural individuals.

Mahiboob works with individuals, couples, and families.

How Mahiboob approaches therapy

Mahiboob's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Mahiboob is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York, with 20 years of clinical experience.