Jihaan “Gigi” Hachim, LPC
she/her
Hi, I’m Jihaan—most people call me Gigi.
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor who identifies as an Indo-African, first-generation woman. My work is rooted in cultural responsiveness, body trust, and radical compassion—supporting BIPOC individuals in healing their relationship with food, body, and identity. I specialize in eating disorders, body image, and trauma, helping clients challenge the societal and cultural expectations that shape their sense of self-worth. In session, I bring curiosity, humor, and presence, blending evidence-based practices with warmth and authenticity to create a space where you can feel seen, grounded, and free to grow.
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populations
teens (13+), adults (18+), families
specialties
eating disorders
children/family of immigrants
intergenerational & Historical Trauma
locations
In-person at ashburn & reston office
Virtually in Va
We heal by holding both pain and possibility at the same time.
Healing happens when we’re given permission to show up as our full, authentic selves—messy, uncertain, and real. My sessions are a space to take off the masks, explore the “in-between” of cultures and identities, and reconnect with the light that’s always been there. Many of my clients navigate bicultural confidence, body acceptance, eating disorders, perfectionism, and cultural, racial, intergenerational, and identity-based trauma. In our work together, I use culturally responsive and identity-affirming approaches to walk beside you as you heal your relationship with your body, culture, and sense of self. Therapy here isn’t about fixing what’s broken—it’s about remembering what’s always been whole.
When Gigi isn’t in session, she’s often somewhere between chasing sunsets and chasing peace. An island girl at heart, she feels most at home surrounded by nature—whether she’s hiking a new trail, tending to her growing family of plants, or soaking in the stillness of a beautiful view. She’s a lover of spontaneous dance parties in the kitchen with her cat. Gigi loves exploring new cities, experimenting with recipes from different cultures, and laughing (often at her own jokes). Yoga, travel, and community activism keep her grounded, while her love for connection and curiosity infuses everything she does. She believes in living life with the same joy, authenticity, and passion she encourages in her clients.
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We'd be a good fit if...
- You want a therapist who keeps it real, blends humor with depth, and challenges colonial/western ideas of healing.
- You know your roots, yet you struggle to understand how they connect to the person you aspire to become. The pressure to meet the expectations and standards of those around you can feel overwhelming—so much so that you find yourself wearing different masks just to function in opposing worlds.
- You’re ready to unpack cultural, identity, and generational layers with honesty and self-compassion.
- You’re open to mind-body-soul work and want therapy to feel like a conversation—not a performance.
- You’re tired of perfectionism running the show and are ready to embrace gentleness, rest, self-acceptance, and compassion as part of healing.
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Professional Bio
Jihaan “Gigi” Hachim, LPC is a therapist at Clarity Counseling, seeing clients at the Ashburn and Reston locations as well as virtually. Since 2016, she has worked with individuals experiencing eating disorders across residential treatment, community health centers, and outpatient services. Gigi’s therapeutic approach is grounded in ACT, IFS, Mindfulness, DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Radically Open DBT (Level 2 certified), as well as somatic practices. She takes a HAES™-aligned and anti-diet approach, emphasizing healing through authentic connection and trauma-informed client-centered care.
Gigi earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Mary Washington and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), practicing under the supervision of Alicia Ayvas, LCSW, CEDS-S, and looks forward to pursuing certification as a clinical supervisor in the near future.
