Fatima Lundy
MSEd. · LMHC · LPC · CFT™
New York & New Jersey
A Healer & Advocate
Fatima Lundy is a compassionate Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Financial Therapist™ Practitioner in NY & NJ. Driven by the belief that within every challenge lies a solution, with an unwavering commitment to empowering individuals, Fatima finds purpose in her role as a healer and advocate.
Her diverse experience spans across assisting children, adolescents, and adults who grapple with anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, and various other life stressors. Guided by an integrative approach, she fosters a safe haven that embraces non-judgment and nurtures self-compassion, allowing her clients to explore their innermost thoughts and emotions freely.
Therapeutic Approach
Fatima's therapeutic toolkit encompasses a range of evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychoanalytic Therapy. By meeting her clients exactly where they are in their unique journeys, she provides invaluable support as they navigate their adverse circumstances and confront their deepest emotions. Her unwavering encouragement and guidance empower individuals to gradually shift their perspectives, ultimately enabling them to view life through a lens of positivity and resilience.
In addition to her professional expertise, Fatima embodies a warm and empathetic presence, fostering a genuine connection with her clients. Her unwavering commitment to their well-being drives her to continuously explore innovative therapeutic approaches and remain up-to-date with the latest research. Through her collaborative and holistic approach, Fatima instills hope and confidence, empowering her clients to embrace their innate capacity for growth and transformation.
Your Transformative Journey
In this transformative therapeutic journey with Fatima, individuals can expect to embark on a path of self-discovery, finding the strength within themselves to overcome challenges, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and ultimately lead more fulfilling lives. With her unwavering support, understanding, and expertise, Fatima is committed to helping individuals unleash their inner resilience and create lasting positive change.
Emotional Abuse Advocate
Beyond her clinical work, Fatima is a passionate emotional abuse advocate. As a survivor of an abusive relationship with a man who exhibited narcissistic and sociopathic traits, she brings both professional expertise and deeply personal understanding to her advocacy. Her lived experience fuels her commitment to helping others recognize, escape, and heal from emotionally abusive dynamics.
Fatima has documented her journey in her memoir, offering hope and validation to others who have endured similar experiences. Her story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the possibility of reclaiming one's life after abuse.
TESTIMONIALS
ACHIEVEMENTS
Toastmasters District 46 Area Contest
First Place Speech Award for “The Straitjacket of Shame”
Healing From Emotional Abuse: Reclaiming Your Power Workshop at Asiyah Women’s Center
Toastmasters District 46 Division Contest
Second Place Speech Award for “The Straitjacket of Shame”
My Award Winning Speech “The Straitjacket of Shame”
Sharing my personal experience with emotional abuse and providing support for other survivors
Financial Wellness Support Group at Evolve Integrative Psychotherapy
MY THERAPUTIC METHOD
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Thoughts and behaviors are linked. By changing our thoughts we can change our behaviors and thus change our lives.
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Motivational Interviewing
Expressing empathy and supporting self-advocacy. The client has the strength and the ability to grow and change.
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Person-Centered Therapy
The client is the expert in their own life. As clients explore their feelings, they gain a clear perception of themselves, which leads to psychological growth.
From the Blog
No More Lies: Why I Published My Story of Emotional Abuse
This story includes reproduced text messages and screenshots that reflect the emotional dynamics of a relationship that changed everything. I chose to include them to preserve accuracy. Here is why I could not stay silent — and what I needed the world to see.
Trauma Bonding: Why You Can't Just Leave
A neurological and psychological explanation of the pull that keeps survivors attached to those who hurt them most.
DARVO: When the Abuser Becomes the "Victim"
How Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender leaves survivors questioning their own reality — and how to recognise it.
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