Najla Wortham , MD, LCPC

Najla Wortham, MD, LCPC, is a licensed mental health professional practicing in Maryland with 15 years of clinical experience. She combines medical training - indicated by her MD degree - with professional counseling credentials as an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, to support people facing emotional and life challenges.

She has extensive experience helping individuals recover from trauma and abuse and guiding those who are coping with grief and loss. Najla also works with people confronting depression, low self-esteem, and shifts in motivation, and she supports clients through major life changes. Her practice includes attention to themes such as forgiveness, discovering life purpose, and building self-love.

In sessions Najla focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared safely. She emphasizes collaborative work that honors each person’s pace and courage in taking the first steps toward change. Najla recognizes that beginning therapy takes bravery and she affirms and supports clients as they start this process.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Najla Wortham uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are tailored to each person’s needs. One approach focuses on trauma-informed care that helps people safely process experiences of trauma and abuse while building coping skills to manage intense emotions and reactions. Another set of techniques centers on grief and loss support, guiding clients through the process of mourning, finding meaning, and adjusting to life after loss. A third emphasis is on skills-based work to strengthen self-esteem, motivation, and strategies for navigating life changes, including practices that cultivate self-love and clarity about life purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Najla collaborates with clients to determine which evidence-based strategies fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy aligns with each person’s values and pace.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency in care, access support from home, and continue work on healing and growth without added travel time.