Salma Khan

About:
The stigmas of mental health have made it difficult for many to access necessary help. I specialize in providing concierge, individualized, client-centric treatment plans to empowered, high functioning professionals who find themselves marginalized into silence by trauma and shame. I also focus on the South Asian community, offering guidance and a safe place to gain clarity, away from the glare of brown shame and guilt. Whether you’re navigating relationship issues, healing from childhood trauma, or trying to learn healthy coping skills and boundary setting, I can help you regain your strengths to reach your goals.

I pride myself on my discretion and adherence to HIPPA guidelines, maintaining confidentiality with grace as we work together to reach your best self. I have over a decade of experience working with powerful individuals and couples on their most private and vulnerable issues, helping them find insight and reclaim strength.

I am compassionate and empathic in my approach as I guide you to nurturing your healthiest self. I will support you and encourage you throughout the journey, as you evolve into the healthiest, happiest, strongest version of yourself. Allow me to be a part of this process, as you achieve your goals towards better mental health.

The stigmas of mental health have made it difficult for many to access necessary help. I specialize in providing concierge, individualized, client-centric treatment plans to empowered, high functioning professionals who find themselves marginalized into silence by trauma and shame. I also focus on the South Asian community, offering guidance and a safe place to gain clarity, away from the glare of brown shame and guilt. Whether you’re navigating relationship issues, healing from childhood trauma, or trying to learn healthy coping skills and boundary setting, I can help you regain your strengths to reach your goals. I pride myself on my discretion and adherence to HIPPA guidelines, maintaining confidentiality with grace as we work together to reach your best self. I have over a decade of experience working with powerful individuals and couples on their most private and vulnerable issues, helping them find insight and reclaim strength. I am compassionate and empathic in my approach as I guide you to nurturing your healthiest self. I will support you and encourage you throughout the journey, as you evolve into the healthiest, happiest, strongest version of yourself. Allow me to be a part of this process, as you achieve your goals towards better mental health.

Meet Salma:
Salma Khan, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of California, with a subspecialty in relationship counseling. Her client-centric approach to psychotherapy allows her to develop bespoke, individualized treatment plans that meet the specific needs of her clients. Salma's treatment methods include cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused, mindfulness training, emotion focused training (EFT), corporate wellness, PTSD and NPD abuse, stress management, grief and loss, and life transitions.

She has worked with individuals, couples, families and groups, and her clients have included those dealing with mental, emotional, and medical issues not limited to anxiety & depression, burnout (i.e., caregiver, corporate, pandemic related), grief/loss, relationship issues, addiction disorders, life transitions, and acculturation. 

Salma received her MSW from USC, and has spent her entire life living in and around Los Angeles. Growing up as a South Asian, (i.e., Indian), Salma was sheltered or rather restricted from disclosing and discussing all things Mental Health. Pain from trauma and abuses were expected to be silently endured by the victim, and unseen hurt from inconspicuous ailments like anxiety and depression was merely masked by symptoms like headaches, IBS, or aggressive rebellion. Stigmas and taboos have compelled Salma to pursue a life's passion and provide support, guidance and empowerment to others struggling to make sense of an invisible illness as we all attempt to break taboos, end archaic patterns, and begin to nurture growth and healing. 

As the first Gen daughter of immigrant South Asian parents, Salma was surrounded since childhood by high achievers and hard workers. This earnestness (that earned Salma three graduate degrees), coupled with her knowledge of human behavior and corporate culture, allows Salma to provide focused, personalized treatment plans and consultations.

Salma prides her values of confidentiality and discretion and provides therapy sessions in a safe space to allow clients to be vulnerable, honest and free from judgment. Sessions are conducted via HIPAA compliant tele-therapy or in the comfort of a conveniently located private and professional high-rise office overlooking the beautiful hills of Topanga Canyon.

Areas of Expertise:
Relationships:

Guide individuals and couples through the twists and turns of the relationship journey, no matter the stage- whether just starting out, re-coupling, or making the decision to uncouple.

Anxiety:
Provide tips and techniques to help you learn how to reduce your symptoms related to nervousness and panic; ease your discomfort in social situations and learn coping skills for worry and stress.

Depression:
Offer support and evidence-based resources to heal hopelessness and despair; coping skills to motivate you, find purpose and joy and redefine goals.

NPD Abuse:
Empathize with NPD survivor and offer evidence-based resources and support to help you recover and find your strengths; help you identify signs and offer insight into triggers.

Grief & Loss:
Education and support provided for healing through the grief cycle and empirically evidenced-based practices to guide you throughout the process of adjusting to loss.

Acculturation:
Offer communication skills and techniques for negotiating expectations and regulating emotions in an effort to de-stigmatize mental health in South Asian community. 

Services:
Salma works with individuals, couples, and families to treat mental, medical and emotional issues including anxiety/depression; relationship issues, corporate wellness, grief and loss, and life transitions.