Mind2Heart Therapy
About Dr. Nazo Shamal
A licensed psychologist and clinical social worker helping you move from surviving to living — with warmth, insight, and cultural understanding.
Meet Your Therapist
Twenty years walking alongside people in their hardest moments
With over 20 years of experience, I specialize in anxiety, trauma, family conflict, depression, ADHD, acculturation stress, grief, and life transitions. My work is grounded in the belief that healing happens in relationship — in a space where you feel truly seen and safe.
Whether you are navigating a difficult season or working to understand patterns that have shaped your life, I meet you with curiosity, warmth, and without judgment.
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As an Afghan woman and a refugee, I learned early that survival and belonging can live in the same heart. That understanding is at the center of every session I hold.
Background & Credentials
Trained across disciplines, licensed across states
I hold a PsyD in clinical psychology and an MSW, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). My clinical practice draws on both psychological science and the lived, relational work of social work.
- PsyD, Doctor of Psychology
- MSW, Master of Social Work
- LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed in Virginia, Washington DC, Hawaii, and Washington State
What to Expect
A calm, collaborative space that meets you where you are
Our first sessions are about listening. We move at your pace, building trust before we build a plan. You will never be rushed, labeled, or reduced to a diagnosis.
Together we explore what is weighing on you, honor the cultural and personal context you carry, and shape a way forward that feels genuinely yours.
Why I Became a Therapist
My own story led me to this work
I came to this profession through my own life as an Afghan woman and refugee. I know what it means to rebuild in an unfamiliar place, to hold grief and hope at once, and to search for belonging while honoring where you come from.
That experience taught me how healing depends on being understood in your full context — your history, your culture, your family, your resilience. It is why I created Mind2Heart: to offer the kind of compassionate, culturally attuned care I once needed myself.
Take the first step
Reaching out is often the hardest part. When you are ready, I am here — no pressure, just a conversation.
Call or text (808) 754-9185
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