Ramla Aden, LPC, CAC II, is the founder of Kaltum Counseling & Recovery, PLLC. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and Washington, DC, and a Certified Addiction Counselor Level II in Washington, DC, with over a decade of experience in mental health and substance use treatment.
Since 2012, Ramla has supported individuals, adolescents, adults, and couples across group homes, intensive outpatient programs, community based services, and private practice. Her work includes helping clients manage anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, substance use concerns, and complex mental health needs.
Ramla earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, with a minor in Communication, from George Mason University, and her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grand Canyon University.
Kaltum Counseling & Recovery is named in honor of Ramla’s late mother, a woman remembered for her compassion, dignity, and strength. Through her practice, Ramla provides culturally responsive, client centered therapy in a safe and supportive space where clients can heal, grow, and feel empowered.
