About Zaida
Zaida Govan is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with 18 years of experience. She combines social work and community activism to help people name the problems that get in the way of daily life and wellbeing. She speaks English and Spanish and practices in Massachusetts.
She starts by listening and learning what matters most to each person. In sessions she helps people identify stressors and the unfair systems that can create ongoing strain.
How Zaida works
She focuses on practical skills people can use after a session to manage anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem challenges. Zaida pays attention to how communication and workplace demands affect mental health. She supports people dealing with forgiveness, post-traumatic stress, and the pressures women can face.
Her approach is down-to-earth and aims to make mental health care feel normal and accessible. Therapy with her involves learning tools and practicing new responses. Conversations move from naming problems to building specific habits that reduce distress.
She aims to help people move forward with clearer choices and more confidence. Her background in community work informs how she sees stress and depression as often connected to larger social issues. That perspective helps her offer strategies that are practical, realistic, and sensitive to the challenges people face.
What Zaida works with
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Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 18 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Massachusetts |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online therapy
Zaida uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on skills people can use every day. One approach emphasizes teaching stress and anxiety management skills such as breathing, grounding, and small behavior changes to reduce worry and panic. These techniques are useful for people who need concrete tools to calm intense moments and manage everyday stress.Another approach centers on mood and self-esteem work through goal setting and behavioral activation. This involves breaking tasks into manageable steps, tracking progress, and building routines that lift mood and increase confidence. That method helps when low energy and negative self-view get in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen, discuss options, and choose techniques together based on needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. This collaborative process makes it easier to try new skills and adjust them over time.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates or questions between sessions and fit therapy into busy schedules.
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