About Laila Moukhtar, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Laila Moukhtar is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern dedicated to supporting children and adults facing emotional, psychological, and developmental challenges. Originally from New York, she now considers South Florida home. Laila earned her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Long Island University, and completed her graduate internship at Special Act school in Westchester NY.

With hands-on experience working with youth with emotional and behavioral
challenges, and neurodivergent youth, she is dedicated to helping children and teens. Laila also has experience working in crisis intervention with adult and child survivors of sexual assault and abuse. With a compassionate and trauma informed approach, Laila works with clients to help them develop coping strategies that foster resilience and emotional well-being.

Laila employs an eclectic approach to counseling including Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing and other Strength-Based techniques to help her clients identify and achieve their goals in therapy. She is also passionate about the healing power of creative expression and integrates art into her practice using art as a tool for communication, self-exploration, and emotional processing. Art can be useful to clients who struggle with verbally expressing themselves and those who enjoy creative arts. She believes that every individual has a unique path to healing and she strives to establish a safe and supportive environment where clients can express themselves freely and develop the skills needed to navigate life’s challenges.