Dr. Deeba Khumar-Chadha
Life Coach | Personal Growth Strategist
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Dr. Deeba Khumar-Chadha is a highly experienced Life Coach, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Counselor Educator dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's transitions . With advanced degrees in Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Counselor Education and Supervision, she brings a unique blend of evidence-based strategies, practical wisdom, and compassionate guidance to her coaching practice.
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Drawing on over two decades of experience in mental health, education, and personal development, Dr. Khumar-Chadha empowers clients to overcome obstacles, clarify goals, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful change. Her coaching approach integrates principles from cognitive-behavioral coaching, solution-focused coaching, positive psychology, mindfulness, and personal growth frameworks.
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Dr. Khumar-Chadha specializes in helping clients:
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Navigate major life transitions and midlife challenges
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Build confidence, self-esteem, and personal resilience
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Develop healthy relationships and communication skills
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Manage stress and prevent burnout
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Discover purpose, meaning, and fulfillment
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Achieve professional and personal goals
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Enhance work-life balance
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Cultivate emotional well-being and self-awareness
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Known for her warm, insightful, and collaborative style, Dr. Khumar-Chadha creates a supportive environment where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered to take meaningful action. She believes that every individual possesses the inner strength and wisdom needed to create a fulfilling life and works alongside clients to unlock their potential.
Her professional philosophy is rooted in the belief that growth is possible at every stage of life. Whether clients are seeking clarity, facing uncertainty, or pursuing new aspirations, Dr. Khumar-Chadha provides the guidance, accountability, and encouragement needed to move forward with confidence.
Professional Credentials
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Doctor of Education (EdD), Counselor Education and Supervision
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Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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Master of Arts, Psychology
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Licensed Professional Counselor (Virginia)
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National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Coaching Philosophy
"Life's transitions, challenges, and opportunities invite us to grow into our most authentic selves. My role as a coach is to help clients gain clarity, recognize their strengths, and create intentional pathways toward a more meaningful and fulfilling life."
My Counseling Approach
I have a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marymount University and Doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision. I am Licensed as a Professional Counselor (LPC) and approved supervisor for residents in Counseling in the state of Virginia.
My approach predominantly is an integration of Client Centered, Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT), Interpersonal therapy and Solution Focused therapy. The majority of my experience is working with adults and adolescents with depression, anxiety, postpartum depression, trauma, pre- marital and marital counseling, grief counseling, and career counseling.
Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT) is based on the assumption that people experience problems because of their maladaptive patterns of thinking therefore, the main goals of therapy is to change maladaptive/ unhealthy thought patterns into more adaptive/healthy thought patterns using various CBT techniques like cognitive restructuring, reframing, and activity scheduling. In addition to and as part of CBT, I psychoeducate patients about their symptoms to better understand and cope with them. My therapeutic style also involves empathetic listening, encouragement, and establishing trust with patients that helps them share their feelings in the session.
Experience & Accomplishments
- Student of the month, Counseling Today, November 2011 Issue
- CSI Newsletter, Editor 2010-2011, released CSI Newsletter spring edition 2011, Marymount chapter.
- Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (VACES) Secretary, served as Secretary for the year 2012-2014.
- Executive Board member-Vice President, NVLPC 2022-23
Memberships
- American Counseling Association, active member of the American Counseling Association since December 2010.
- Virginia Counselors Association, active member of the Virginia Counselors Association since July 2011
- Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (VACES) since 2010
- Chi Iota Sigma, active member of the Chi Iota Sigma since September 2010. Served as the President CSI 2011-12; served as the editor of the CSI Newsletter Mu Uppsala, Marymount Chapter, September 2010-11.