About Zakiya
Zakiya Bircher begins with a clear commitment to listening and practical support. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor who draws on past roles in schools and classrooms to help people find workable steps forward. Her manner is calm and approachable, and she focuses on real problems people bring each week.
Before becoming an LPC, Zakiya spent many years as an educator and school counselor. That background shapes how she talks with clients - in plain language and with an eye for skills that can be used at home, work, or school.
Background and approach
She earned a bachelor’s degree in social work and a master’s degree in counseling from Prairie View A&M University. Her style blends problem-solving with hands-on thinking. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going.
Solution-Focused Therapy narrows attention to small, practical steps that can bring quick relief. Zakiya helps people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, grief, sleep trouble, workplace strain, parenting challenges, and the effects of trauma. She also supports issues related to identity, relationships, and attention difficulties.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with space to process feelings and plan next steps. Clients can expect straightforward tools to try between sessions and regular check-ins on what’s working. Zakiya offers counseling in English and practices in Texas, bringing three years of post-licensure experience to her clinical work.
Therapeutic approaches for online counseling
Zakiya uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems active. CBT breaks down a problem into smaller parts so you can test new ways of thinking and acting, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep issues.She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, practical goals. This approach concentrates on what works now and builds small steps you can try between sessions to see quick progress and boost confidence.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Zakiya works with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She adjusts the plan over time based on what is helpful and what is not, keeping the work collaborative and concrete.
Online therapy offers flexibility and easier scheduling. Video calls let you use body language and screen tools for exercises. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or work better when bandwidth is low. Live chat and text-based messaging provide quick, written check-ins and a way to continue momentum between sessions.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Impulsivity
- LGBT
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English