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Mental Health Therapy & Assessment Services Dr. Al’Uqdah assists clients with managing and overcoming daily stressors.

Dr. Al'Uqdah is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in providing culturally sensitive therapy for a broad range of therapeutic issues including depression, anxiety, substance abuse disorders, trauma, and psychosis. She has a wealth of experience providing substance abuse, anger management, stress management, and interpersonal process groups. Beyond her work in providing therapy, Dr. Al'Uqdah c

onducts comprehensive psychological assessments that may include cognitive and intellectual functioning, emotional and personality assessment, violence and sexual risk assessments, and immigration evaluations.

08/15/2025

Could you imagine what Mental Health Literacy would do for us all… If we pushed for people to learn how to cope, define and manage feelings, and practice positive thinking!!

🤔 we want people to learn to manage money but we don’t help them learn to manage themselves and their relationships!

Thanks for letting me talk about back to school mental health tips

07/31/2025

Thanks for the feature on mental health during this last day of minority mental health month!
Excited to share why I call myself Your Neighborhood Psychologist and simple tips to improve your overall mental health!

07/29/2025

When things are heavy….

07/28/2025

Monday Reminder

07/16/2025

Freedom….putting this on your timeline…to remind us all of that…

07/15/2025

When you ask…it is given! Never a matter of if…Keep Going!

07/14/2025

Basic tips for morning wellness
1. Give Thanks
2. Say aloud something you are excited about for the day
3. Take deep breaths
4. Give and receive a hug (coworkers count)
5. Break your fast with water and something natural—fruit or veggies

07/10/2025

Dr Shareefah Aluqdah is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing and centering Black Wellness. She is not only an Associate Professor at Howard University in the Counseling Psychology program but she also is the Founder and Chief Psychologist at Your Neighborhood Clinic- a community mental health agency accepting BCBS, AETNA, CIGNA, TRICARE, and Amerigroup

07/09/2025

Some of the hardest things I’ve done in my life is quietly change…quietly leave…and quietly let go!!
Sometimes the best thing is the quiet thing

07/08/2025

Peace is something I can always afford and I always budget for….because stress cost way too much!!

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2007 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington D.C., DC
20001

Telephone

+12026438012

Website

http://www.yourneighborhoodclinic.org/

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Dr. Al'Uqdah is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in providing culturally sensitive therapy for a broad range of therapeutic issues including depression, anxiety, substance abuse disorders, trauma, and psychosis. Dr. Al’Uqdah assists clients with managing and overcoming daily stressors. She has a wealth of experience providing substance abuse, anger management, stress management, and interpersonal process groups. Beyond her work in providing therapy, Dr. Al'Uqdah conducts comprehensive psychological assessments that may include cognitive and intellectual functioning, emotional and personality assessment, violence and sexual risk assessments, and immigration evaluations.

Her community mental health agency accepts Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Magellan, Aetna, and also offers sliding fee scale services. Go to our website to find out more information: