Experiencing challenges, life transitions, trauma, heartbreak, confusion, and pain without good support can keep us from living and growing well. I have a passion for people not feeling alone, learning how to own their life, helping people develop resilience and wanting clients to feels seen and heard. I use the principles of narrative focused trauma care, CBT, relational psycho-dynamic therapy, attachment theory, and a system theory framework to collaborate with clients looking for care and support. With kindness, I invite clients to be curious about themselves, how they got to where they find themselves today, and their imagination for the future. My direct, yet curious and empathetic demeanor invites clients towards building lives of connection, hope, and wholeness. As we navigate the joys and pains of being human, I would be honored to join you on your journey towards resilience, redemption, and freedom.
treatment plan developed psychological assessment comfortable environment for Q&A thorough assessment of history
Connecting the dots Listening skills identify cognitive distortions challenging client to help improve
Trauma-Focused CBT
I am certified in TFCBT and have extensive experience working with children and families processing through trauma, as well as individuals.
Christian Counseling
Christianity can be included and used as foundation of therapy is preferred.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP)
Extensive experience helping individuals process through cognitive distortions that may contribute to negative thinking patterns
Psychoanalytic
Extensive experience with Socratic questioning and processing thinking patterns and helping identify throughout life trauma
4 ratings with written reviews
March 30, 2026
Zakia was warm and inviting from the beginning, omitting the paperwork/template things. I felt that she was easy to talk with and the session was much more like a conversation than therapy.
February 19, 2026
I feel that she really understood what I needed even though I wasn't able to verbalize it
January 20, 2026
I felt like Zakia not just listened to me but heard me and had thoughtful feedback that wasn't just to make me feel better but to actually help me become better over time.