Najla Wortham, MD, LCPC - Therapist in Maryland

Najla Wortham is a licensed clinician practicing in Maryland with 15 years of professional experience.

01About Najla

Najla Wortham is a licensed clinician practicing in Maryland with 15 years of professional experience. She holds an MD and is credentialed as an LCPC. Najla aims to make the first steps toward help feel manageable and respectful.

She focuses on trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Najla also pays attention to themes like forgiveness, finding life purpose, and building self-love. Sessions are meant to be a place to speak honestly about what feels hardest right now.

Background and approach

Najla's approach centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental space. She works with people to talk through painful memories and current stressors. Conversations are paced to match each person's needs and comfort level.

She helps clients set clear, realistic goals and practices skills that can be used between sessions. That might include ways to manage difficult emotions, small steps toward rebuilding confidence, or routines that support mood and focus. Najla checks in regularly to adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Taking the first step can feel scary, and Najla acknowledges that courage. She guides people through the start of therapy, explains what to expect, and helps them schedule follow-up that fits their life. The work aims to reduce overwhelm and build clearer direction over time.

02Credentials

LCPC (Maryland): License LC5117 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1497563092 · national provider identifier

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03Focus areas and approaches

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04Online support

Practical approaches and online care

Najla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on processing difficult experiences and rebuilding day-to-day coping. One common approach helps people process traumatic memories by gently working through what happened and the feelings tied to it, aiming to reduce how much those memories interfere with daily life. Another approach emphasizes mood and behavior changes, helping people notice unhelpful patterns and try small experiments to shift routines and reactions. These methods are aimed at issues like depression, low self-worth, grief, and adjusting after loss or change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Najla will discuss different options, ask about goals and preferences, and adapt methods to what feels most useful. The plan can change as progress is made so the client stays involved in deciding next steps.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and keep regular contact as progress continues.

05Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Najla address?

She focuses on trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Najla creates an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about difficult feelings. She works collaboratively and moves at a pace the person finds comfortable.

What is her background and experience?

She has 15 years of professional experience helping people with trauma, grief, mood concerns, and self-worth issues. Najla draws on that experience to guide practical steps in sessions.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

Najla holds an MD and is credentialed as an LCPC. She practices in Maryland.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She works using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging depending on what fits the person's needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to start therapy?

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