About
Dr. Andi Xhihani
Psychotherapy | Assessment | Case Consultation & Supervision
Dr. Xhihani is a Licensed Psychologist and has 18 years of experience providing psychotherapy and treating addictions. Prior to starting his own private practice, he provided case management and led early recovery and relapse prevention groups at several addiction centers. He has also worked at inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, college counseling centers; and has taught courses in the prevention, treatment, and assessment of addiction as an adjunct professor. Additionally, Dr. Xhihani regularly provides case consultation to colleagues regarding complex cases involving dual diagnosis, trauma, and addiction.
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Dr. Xhihani's clients describe him as warm, patient, non-judgmental, curious, and engaging in the therapy room. He asks thoughtful questions aimed at deepening clients' understanding of their thoughts and feelings. He utilizes the therapy relationship as a tool to both promote insight and foster healing. Dr. Xhihani believes that life is a journey characterized by growth and change, and that therapy can help foster that growth. Outside of his career interests, he enjoys learning about history, reading, comedy, spending time with his family and friends, hiking, and traveling.
Dr. Xhihani identifies as Albanian-American and is a first generation immigrant and college graduate. His experience living in Albania and moving to the United States at a young age has provided him with a bicultural worldview and contributed to his openminded thinking and empathic nature. Dr. Xhihani primarily operates from a psychodynamic perspective while incorporating humanistic, existential, relational, and CBT approaches to his work. His psychotherapy is insight and process oriented, and he strongly believes that past experiences and relationships shape clients' current relationship dynamics and methods of coping.
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His varied clinical experiences have broadened his perspective of clients needs and allowed him to be flexible in meeting clients where they are. Dr. Xhihani's true specialty and passion is in working with high achieving professionals who may find themselves struggling with a traumatic experience, addiction concerns, and/or questions about their own identity. He has a passion for psychotherapy work and is naturally curious, which helps him strive to keep learning and honor his client's experiences.
Specialty Areas
Acculturation | Trauma | Addiction | Dual Diagnosis | Relationship Issues
High Achieving Professionals | College Students | Gay Men | Immigrants & 1st Gen
Mood Disorders | Anxiety & Panic | Men's Issues | Self-Esteem
Grief & Loss | Career Difficulties or Indecision | Existential Concerns
Clientele
"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything? Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most"
- Fyodor Dostoevsky
