Therapist profile
Rafia Zaidi, LCSW
LCSW helping adults with family and parenting concerns
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- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Rafia
Rafia Zaidi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, grief, and self-esteem. She also supports people facing career stress, anger, and the everyday demands of coping with life changes.
Zaidi uses straightforward talk and practical tools in sessions. She draws on client-centered techniques to focus conversations on what matters to each person. Cognitive behavioral ideas are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused steps are introduced when useful to build small, manageable shifts.
Her background includes working with issues that often come from family relationships, such as family of origin problems, attachment issues, and ongoing family conflict. She also notices how physical health can affect mood and coping and will address chronic illness or pain as part of the conversation. Pregnancy, postpartum concerns, and issues specific to women are listed among her clinical focuses.
Zaidi offers care in English, Hindi, and Urdu and brings cultural awareness into how she frames problems and solutions. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where the person sets priorities and practical goals. Sessions are aimed at helping people understand patterns, try new skills, and make small changes that fit daily life.
Clients should confirm current session options before booking. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session scheduled through the site.
How sessions work
How her approaches work for online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the persons priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects concerns back, and helps the person lead the topic of conversation. This approach is useful for sorting through family tensions, parenting worries, or grief when someone needs to set the agenda.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In short online sessions it can help identify repeating thought patterns, try alternative responses, and practice new behaviors between meetings. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, and stress management.
Mindfulness techniques help people become more aware of present-moment reactions and bodily signals. Simple breathing or grounding practices can be taught in a session and used later when stress is rising, during parenting moments, or while coping with painful memories.
Finding the right blend of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and daily life. That choice can shift over time as needs change.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking as current options are not specified here. Online care can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Ask about session lengths and formats when you complete the matching questionnaire to choose what fits your routine.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Hindi, Urdu
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, parenting strains, anger, career stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, practical approach that includes client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and solution-focused steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker in California.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a CA LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, and Urdu.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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