Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
How Hassan works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Hassan
Hassan Abdullah is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people manage strong emotions and life changes. He focuses on problems like anger, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction, grief, and stress. Hassan writes plainly and meets people where they are to find practical ways forward.
He draws on eight years of clinical experience in inpatient and outpatient settings and online work in California. His background includes supporting people through trauma, cultural transitions, family pressure, and identity shifts.
Background and approach
That lived experience informs how he listens and responds in sessions. Hassan uses a collaborative style. Sessions balance structure with flexibility.
He checks progress regularly and asks for feedback so the plan can change when needed. First meetings gather a full picture of challenges and goals and include time to build rapport.
Practices Hassan commonly uses include cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, mindfulness techniques to build awareness and calm, and attachment-focused work to improve how people relate and feel close to others. He also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion-regulation and coping skills.
People who reach out can expect a conversational, respectful approach that aims to reduce shame and increase agency. Hassan emphasizes small, doable steps and practical tools that fit daily life. He aims to help people find clearer priorities, steadier moods, and safer ways to express anger and other strong feelings.
What Hassan works with
Everything Hassan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Hassan's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Hassan lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Evidence-informed approaches for online care
Hassan commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and attachment-based work in his online practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, while attachment-based therapy looks at patterns in close relationships to improve connection and reduce reactive behaviors such as anger.He also incorporates mindfulness exercises to help people notice feelings and choose responses rather than react automatically. These approaches are taught step by step so clients can try techniques between sessions and bring back what worked or what felt difficult. Finding the right mix is a shared process - Hassan discusses goals and preferences and adjusts methods as the work progresses so the plan fits each person's life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video lets people practice skills in a conversational setting, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed, and messaging or live chat supports shorter check-ins or moment-to-moment coaching. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy days while keeping continuity of care.
Questions people ask about Hassan
What concerns does Hassan commonly address?
He helps people with anger, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, addiction, grief, trauma, self-esteem, and life transitions.
What is his general therapy style?
He works in a collaborative, client-centered way that mixes practical skills with reflective conversation to track progress and adjust the plan.
What experience does he bring?
Hassan has eight years of clinical experience in inpatient, outpatient, and online settings and has supported people through cultural and identity transitions.
What credentials and location are on record?
He holds a California Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist credential, listed as LMFT, and practices from California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and rhythms.
How does cost and getting started work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.