Calendly intake question
Current challenges and aims — quick and clear.
What Happens In Therapy
What happens in therapy can change everything.
It’s not a chat — it’s a structured, evidence-based conversation designed to rewire the way you think, feel, and live.
Every session is a 75-minute intervention grounded in neuroscience, psychotherapy, and the art of human connection.
Regulation replaces chaos. Understanding replaces confusion. Your nervous system learns safety again.
The Therapeutic Arc
Each session follows a micro-arc of change: from grounding the body, to exploring the psyche, to integrating new patterns into daily life.
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Grounding & Connection
Somatic regulation, affective attunement
Brief centering (e.g., paced breathing) to bring the system into safety.
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Exploration & Insight
Psychodynamic inquiry, CBT reframing
Mapping patterns, beliefs, and emotions to lived experience.
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Integration & Plan
Behavioral alignment, reflective consolidation
Leaving with tools, prompts, and a direction till the next session
Before the first session: Orientation & Intake
A short, confidential intake shapes your biopsychosocial profile and clarifies goals.
Confidential review
We review your information to understand patterns and priorities.
Goal mapping
We agree on realistic goals and session cadence (weekly/bi-weekly).
Inside the clinical process
We integrate psychodynamic inquiry, cognitive restructuring, and somatic grounding so insight becomes behavior.
MindCognitive restructuring, schema work, metacognitive skills
EmotionAffective attunement, emotion labeling, tolerance window expansion
BodySomatic grounding, breath pacing, interoception
Integration Zone
Where self-awareness, regulation, and choice converge — real-world change.
After the session: Integration & neuroplasticity
Post-session reflection supports memory reconsolidation and realigns behavior with insight.
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Reflective prompts
Journaling to consolidate insight into memory.
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Micro-practices
Daily habits to drill between sessions.
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Plan refinement
Adjusting goals based on lived experience.
Why each session matters
You’re not paying for an hour — you’re investing in a structured psychological intervention designed for measurable change.
Clinical expertise
Decade of training; medical ethics; supervision.
Structured intervention
Assessment → Intervention → Integration, not an open-ended chat.
Outcome focus
Early relief + long-term change through skill-building.
Between-session support
Prompts and micro-practices to extend impact.
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Expected transformations
Research-aligned outcomes from regular sessions.
Cognitive Gains
- Improved insight & schema awareness
- Cognitive flexibility under stress
- Clearer decisions, less rumination
Emotional Gains
- Regulation & safety
- Reduced anxiety/depressive load
- Restored self-trust
Try box breathing
Black ring stays still. Red echoes expand on inhale, hold still on hold, and recede on exhale.
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Engages the vagus nerve and lowers physiological arousal.
Frequently asked questions
Short, clear answers. Grounded in ethics and confidentiality.
What if I don’t know what to say?
Therapy begins wherever you are. Silence is information — often where unconscious material surfaces.
How long is a session and how often?
60 minutes. Weekly or bi-weekly is typical, adjusted to your goals.
Do I need to take more than one session?
One session may be enough for you, or you may benefit from a short series (e.g., six). You’ll co-create a personalized plan with Dr. Samia Khan in your first session.
Will I be given medicine?
No. Only psychiatric cases meeting diagnostic criteria (DSM-5) may be prescribed medication and dosage. The dosage must not be changed by the client without consulting Dr. Samia Khan.
My parents don't support therapy. What do I do?
If you are between 16–22, you can provide your Student Card to receive a 20% discount on online therapy sessions. If diagnosed with a psychiatric condition, you will not be prescribed medication without parental consent.
You don’t have to have it all figured out to begin.
The first session is intake and formulation — where awareness starts and resistance ends.
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