Atiq Shomar, LCSW, LMSW

Atiq Shomar is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people through major life shifts. Atiq brings 18 years of experience to sessions and centers care on relationships, family stress, trauma, and grief. They create an affirming space for LGBTQ+ people and for those in non-monogamous relationships.

Atiq often works with people navigating divorce and separation and with women facing gendered life challenges. They also support people dealing with cancer and the emotional aftermath of medical crises. Their approach emphasizes cultural humility and respect for each person’s identity and background.

Atiq combines professional experience with lived perspectives as a non-binary person of color. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation rather than jargon. The aim is steady, manageable change that fits a person’s life.

In the therapy room, Atiq helps clients name the problems that matter most and set goals that feel doable. They pay attention to how relationships, culture, and identity affect emotional life. Work may include talking through grief, managing trauma responses, or finding new patterns after separation.

People who choose Atiq can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental process where the therapist and client decide next steps together. The emphasis is on collaboration and on finding approaches that match each person’s values and needs.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Atiq uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on relationships, identity, and coping after loss or trauma. One common approach emphasizes processing traumatic events through careful pacing and helping people reduce overwhelming feelings while building everyday coping skills. This can help those affected by abuse or traumatic medical experiences find steadier ways to manage stress and reactions.

Another approach centers on working with relationships and life transitions. It looks at patterns in how people relate, communicates, and makes changes after separation or during shifts in family roles. This work helps people try new ways of communicating and set boundaries that match their values.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Atiq collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, culture, and identity. Together they review what’s working and adjust the focus as needs evolve.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and make scheduling across time zones simpler for international clients. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available and can pick what fits your routine.