Aminah Bazzell-Smith
(she/her)


Clinical Intern


Specialties:

  • Postpartum intimacy and sexuality

  • Desire Discrepancy

  • Relational conflict

  • Identity Exploration 

  • Lifestage Transitions

  • Working with BIPOC clients

INSURANCES ACCEPTED:

  • BCBS PPO

  • Cigna

  • Aetna

  • Self-Pay:

    • $40/session

    • Pro Bono spots available


In a world that asks us to move quickly, perform, and push through, I strive to create a space where you can slow down and listen more closely to yourself.

Slowing down is not always easy—it asks you to feel, to notice, and to be honest about what’s underneath the surface. But within that space, there is also the opportunity for something new to emerge.

We are constantly shaped by our relationships—how we’ve been loved, misunderstood, cared for, or left to care for ourselves. These experiences don’t just live in the past; they show up in how we communicate, how we navigate intimacy, and how we make sense of who we are. In our work together, we’ll explore these patterns with curiosity, creating space for deeper understanding and more intentional ways of relating.

I have a particular interest in working with clients who are navigating questions of identity, intimacy, and transition. This can look like exploring your relationship to sex and desire, processing relational wounds, making sense of family and cultural dynamics, or redefining yourself in a new phase of life. I’m especially passionate about working with women of color, and I’m thoughtful about how culture, identity, and lived experience shape the way we move through the world and in relationship with others.

I also feel deeply connected to work around pregnancy and early parenthood. I’ve studied as a birth doula and have experience within birth center spaces, which informs how I think about care during this time. I’m especially interested in supporting teens and young parents, and in helping all clients navigate pregnancy with a sense of safety, choice, and agency—because everyone deserves an experience that feels supported, informed, and their own.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and attuned. I often invite clients to notice not just what they’re thinking, but what they’re feeling in their bodies, and how those experiences are connected. I believe that when we begin to understand ourselves with more clarity and compassion, we also expand our capacity for intimacy—with ourselves and with others.

In addition to being a therapist, I work as a florist and a writer, which continues to shape how I see the therapeutic process. I believe in the healing power of beauty, ritual, and intentional care, and I sometimes integrate these ideas into the way we think about growth and connection.

I am currently completing my Master’s in Couple and Family Therapy at Adler University. Therapy, to me, is not one-dimensional. It holds space for laughter, grief, uncertainty, and growth—often all at once. My hope is that our work together feels grounding, expansive, and real. 

Supervisors: Rachel Schwartz, LMFT and Lena Elkhatib, LMFT, CST