Shereen Ashai, Ph.D.

I am a psychology associate in the state of Maryland, and I provide psychotherapy to adults across the lifespan. My clinical training has taken me through a wide range of outpatient settings, including college counseling centers, private practices, community mental health organizations, and Veterans Affairs medical centers. During my doctoral training, I offered individual, group, and couples therapy in Maryland, Washington, DC, Chicago, and Boston. I earned my doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of Maryland and completed my APA-accredited internship at the Danielsen Institute at Boston University.

My therapeutic approach is grounded in psychodynamic and interpersonal frameworks, with close attention to attachment, intersectionality, and cultural sensitivity. I see relationships as powerful and transformative vehicles for healing, and I believe the therapeutic relationship offers a unique opportunity to explore interpersonal patterns, unresolved conflicts, and developmental wounds that may underlie emotional distress. My goal is to help clients deepen their understanding of their internal world and relational dynamics through curiosity, thoughtful reflection, and compassionate exploration.

Over the years, I have supported adults with a wide range of concerns. My particular areas of specialty include stress management, identity exploration, multicultural counseling, and grief and loss. I also frequently work with individuals navigating relational challenges, caregiver stress, depression and anxiety, questions of self-worth, and significant life transitions.

In all of my work, I strive to create a therapeutic environment that honors each person’s unique story and fosters emotional insight, resilience, and meaningful, lasting change.