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Sabeen Matalka, LCPC, NCC

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Pronouns: she/her/hers

My goal is to create a space where you can simply come as you are. Bring the challenges, the successes, the confusion, the laughter, the tears and everything in between.
All of it is welcome here!

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A Note From Sabeen

We often learn to define strength by how much we can carry on our own. But I believe there is another kind of strength in allowing ourselves to be supported and in saying, "I need help," even when it feels vulnerable to do so. 

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So much of our healing and growth happens through connection. There is something both meaningful and powerful about having someone sit with you through the joy, uncertainty, hurt, change, and everything in between. 

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Together, we can slow things down, get curious about what is happening beneath the surface, and make space for the parts of you that may be difficult to understand, talk about or even put into words. You don't have to have it all figured out. There is room for all that comes with simply being. human. 

Why I became a Therapist

For as long as I can remember, I've been curious about people and their stories. Even as a child, I loved listening to others share their experiences, the different paths their lives had taken, and the things that shaped who they are. I've always found something meaningful in getting to know someone's world through their eyes. 

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That curiosity became even more personal when I experienced firsthand the difference between feeling understood and genuinely feeling seen. To me, being seen goes beyond having someone understand what you are going through. It is having someone recognize that there is more to you than what appears on the surface. It means making space for all the different parts of who you are ... the parts that are hurting, the parts that are growing, the parts that you are proud of, and even the parts you may not fully understand yourself.

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Being met in that way, with curiosity rather than judgment, can be deeply meaningful. Becoming a therapist felt like a natural extension of something I had always valued: the opportunity to truly know someone, understand their world, and make space for all that they carry. 

What I am Passionate About

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I'm passionate about working with children, teens, young adults, and parents. I believe behavior is communication, especially when children may not yet have the words to express what they are feeling or needing. 

I'm especially drawn to helping children express and make sense of their inner worlds, whether through words, play, creativity, or simply having the space to be themselves. At the same time, I love supporting parents in building deeper, more connected relationships with their children and understanding what may be beneath a behavior or challenging moment. 

I also love supporting teens and young adults as they navigate relationships, change, and the growing sense of self that comes with finding their way in the world. These stages of life can hold so much possibility, while also bringing uncertainty, pressure, and questions about who we are and who we want to become. â€‹

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Education & Training:

BA, Drama and Theatre Studies, University of London    

MS, Psychology, University of Chester
MS, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Johns Hopkins University​

Languages:

English & Arabic​

Specialties

  • Children & Adolescents

  • Parenting

  • Self-Esteem

  • Anxiety

  • Play Therapy

  • Life Transitions

  • Peer & Family Conflict

  • ADHD

  • Autism

Modalities

  • Attachment Based Therapy

  • Person-Centered

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Play Therapy

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