Chamin Ajjan, LCSW, A-CBT, CST is the CEO and Clinical Director of Chamin Ajjan Psychotherapy. She completed her undergraduate work at the University of California, Berkeley, and graduate school at Columbia University School of Social Work. She received intensive and rigorous postgraduate training at The Modern Institute for Sex Therapy. She is also the author of the award winning book Seeking Soulmate: Ditch The Dating Game and Find Real Connection.
Chamin has seen how important comfort and connection are to the therapeutic process in her 20+ years of experience. Feeling judged, misunderstood, marginalized and minimized are themes that, if present, will impede progress. Bringing this awareness into each session, informs the way she and the clinicians at Chamin Ajjan Psychotherapy approach therapy and the privilege of supporting you.
Ajjan is Certified in CBT, is an Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies Diplomate and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. She is also a board member of the National Social Anxiety Center (NSAC) and Chamin Ajjan Psychotherapy is one of NSAC’s regional clinics. She is a graduate school level instructor of CBT courses at Boston University School of Social Work, is an expert reviewer for MindBodyGreen and has been featured in print, digital and on-camera media and podcasts. Features include The Today Show, Katie Couric Media, Fox7 Austin, Newseek, Essence Magazine, The Root, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, Glamour Magazine, Health Magazine, and more.
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