Dr. Gazala Ansari, PhD

Who I Am

Dr. Ansari is a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience, including 17 years in private practice. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology from American University in 2006 and has been licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia since 2010. She works with clients in English, Hindi, Spanish, and Urdu.

Dr. Ansari founded and leads Ansari & Associates in Alexandria, Virginia, where she provides therapy and comprehensive psychological evaluation to the surrounding community. Before entering private practice, she worked at universities, the Women's Center in Virginia, and public charter schools throughout the DMV area.

Her practice centers on psychological, neuropsychological, and educational testing, along with psychotherapy for adults and adolescents. She has worked extensively with the Department of Labor (DOL) and private third-party companies on workman's compensation cases, and has had particular success helping clients manage the psychological aspects of chronic physical and somatic conditions — including IBS, migraines, fibromyalgia, epilepsy, and chronic headaches — through evidence-based talk therapy.

My Approach

Dr. Ansari takes a developmental psychological approach, understanding each client within the context of their life stage and personal history.

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