- Collaborative approach
- Focus on coping skills
- Strengths based
About Khadeeja
Khadeeja Mirza is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and addiction concerns. Her work includes support for parenting stresses, career strain, compassion fatigue, and codependency. She writes plainly and listens closely to understand each person's situation.
Khadeeja keeps the room collaborative and down-to-earth. She aims to make space for honest talk and practical steps. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, building coping skills, and trying small changes that can fit into daily life.
Her background includes nine years of professional experience as an LCSW. She blends several clinical approaches to match what the client needs, including cognitive behavioral ideas to spot thought patterns and trauma-focused methods when past events are getting in the way. Motivational interviewing helps when people want to change habits but feel stuck.
Khadeeja often supports clients managing grief, migration stress, adoption and foster care issues, and multicultural concerns. She also addresses communication problems, control issues, and struggles with guilt or shame. Her aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
People who choose her can expect straightforward guidance, collaborative planning, and attention to strengths. She invites clients to set goals together and to move at a pace that feels manageable.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Khadeeja commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to feel better. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person's own reasons for change and helps build motivation when someone feels stuck or ambivalent.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Khadeeja works with clients to decide what methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaboration can mean trying different techniques and adjusting plans as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, whether they need shorter check-ins, want to avoid travel time, or prefer not to arrange transportation. Online work can support steady progress by making regular appointments simpler to attend and by allowing therapy to be scheduled around work, childcare, or other daily demands.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, addictions, codependency, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and compassionate. Sessions emphasize practical steps, clear goals, and listening to what matters most to the client.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working as a licensed clinician.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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