Therapist profile
Zakiya Bircher, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and Parenting issues
Continue with ZakiyaAbout
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness tools
- Solution-focused work
About Zakiya
Zakiya Bircher is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She helps adults manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, mood concerns, and work-related issues. Zakiya also addresses grief, trauma, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and identity-related concerns for LGBT people.
She integrates practical methods into sessions. That means using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused strategies to identify patterns and try small changes that can make daily life easier. Mindfulness-based techniques are also used to help with sleep, stress, and emotional regulation.
Zakiya’s background includes long experience in schools and education before moving into counseling. Her path through social work and counseling training informs a focus on clear goals and everyday solutions. She keeps explanations straightforward and concrete during sessions.
Sessions often center on specific problems like parenting strain, blended family challenges, workplace stress, or coping with separation. The work tends to include skills practice, short-term problem solving, and checking what actually helps between meetings.
People who reach out when things at home feel heavy will find brief, practical steps to try. Zakiya helps adults talk through conflicts, manage overwhelming emotions, and set small goals toward steadier days.
How sessions work
How her therapy methods translate to online sessions
Zakiya uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood regulation. Mindfulness Therapy is used to build simple attention and breathing practices that reduce stress and improve sleep. Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on small, practical steps and goals you can try between sessions to see what helps.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She will collaborate with each client to choose approaches that match their goals and preferences. That means checking what feels useful and changing course when something isn’t working.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are provided, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and allow sessions without travel time. It can also allow telephone-only sessions when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Practical planning at the first appointment helps match meeting rhythm to everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
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What concerns does she address related to family life?
She helps adults with parenting strain, blended family issues, family problems, divorce and separation, and related emotional stress.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to focus on practical steps and skills that can be used between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience as an LPC in Texas, plus prior work in school counseling and education.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credentialed in Texas and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current online session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what about cancellations?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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