Zahra graduated from Chestnut Hill College with a Master’s degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. She was inspired to become a mental health counselor by her time spent as
Accepts 3 Insurance Carriers:
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna/Evernorth
- United Healthcare
Meet Zahra M. Amber Hyman, LGPC, PMH-C, EMDR
Zahra graduated from Chestnut Hill College with a Master’s degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. She was inspired to become a mental health counselor by her time spent as a special education teacher, an experience that continues to inform her commitment to advocacy, resilience, and meeting clients where they are. She is especially dedicated to supporting BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities with humility, care, and empowerment.
Zahra is also a certified perinatal mental health specialist (PMH-C) and former postpartum doula, and she implements this expertise in treatment with clients. Zahra works with birthing people, parents, and families navigating infertility, pregnancy, loss, and postpartum transitions. Additionally, she has completed training in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She integrates evidence-based trauma modalities with a culturally responsive, feminist framework. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in the belief that individual well-being cannot be separated from larger systems of oppression, including racism, gendered racism, heterosexism, and other intersecting injustices.
Clients will experience safe and creative space during treatment with Zahra. Motivated by creativity, she practices as a poetry therapy trainee, using expressive arts as a pathway for healing and self-discovery.
Zahra M. Amber Hyman, LGPC, is licensed in the state of Maryland (#LGP15265) and under the clinical supervision of Shon Miller, LCPC (#LC5433).
Engagement Badge
Awarded: 4/11/2025
Connection Badge
Awarded: 5/22/2025
Collaboration Badge
Awarded: 6/3/2025
Issues Served
- Abortion
- Abuse and Neglect (Domestic Abuse/Violence)
- ADD and ADHD
- Adoption and Foster Care
- Anxiety/Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) specific mental health issues
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Illness and Chronic Pain
- Depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Dissociative and Psychotic Disorders (DID, Schizophrenia)
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Educational and Learning Disabilities
- Fertility, Reproductive, and Perinatal specific Issues
- Gender Identity Issues
- Grief and Loss
- Impulse Control and Anger Management
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Interpersonal Effectiveness in Relationships
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Personality Disorders
- Process Addictions (i.e. food, gambling, other)
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Disorders (Sex Therapy and Addictions)
- Sleep Disorders
- Substance Use and Dependence
- Suicidal Ideation and Self Harming Behaviors
- Trauma and PTSD
Insurance
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna/Evernorth
- United Healthcare
Office Locations
- Bel Air, MD
- Bel Air, MD - Gateway Drive Office
More Information
Age Groups: Adolescents 12-17, Adults 18+, Elementary 5-11, Geriatric Adults 65+
Demographics: Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Female, LGBTQ+, Male
Languages: English
Treatment Orientation: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Adlerian Therapy, Attachment Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eclectic, EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Humanistic, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Strengths-Based Therapy, Trauma-Focused
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