About Zakiya
Zakiya Bircher is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She brings a calm, attentive presence to sessions and focuses on helping people talk through current challenges in straightforward ways. She spent many years in education before moving into counseling work.
That background shaped her skill at listening and asking questions that help people see different perspectives. She earned a bachelor’s in social work and a master’s in counseling from Prairie View A&M University.
How Zakiya works
Zakiya uses practical tools to address everyday problems like stress, anxiety, sleep trouble, and low self-esteem. She also supports people coping with mood disorders, grief, trauma and relationship stress. Sessions tend to be focused and goal-oriented so clients can notice change between meetings.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness practices. Those methods are used to help people manage thoughts and build skills for handling strong emotions and difficult situations. People who meet with Zakiya can expect a warm, down-to-earth style and straightforward suggestions.
She aims to make therapy a collaborative process so clients feel understood and able to try new ways of coping. Her practice offers remote session formats to fit different schedules and needs. Zakiya combines her counseling training and years in education to help clients move toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.
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What Zakiya works with
The areas below are the ones Zakiya selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- 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
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
Online approaches that help you manage thoughts and goals
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on how thoughts influence feelings and behavior. It breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches practical skills for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and mood-related challenges.Mindfulness Therapy encourages simple awareness of thoughts and bodily feelings in the present moment. It can help reduce rumination, ease stress, and create space to choose different reactions to tough emotions.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on goals and workable steps. It spots strengths and small changes that move someone toward clearer daily routines and improved coping.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try strategies and adjust what isn’t helping so progress stays practical and personalized.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options give flexibility for scheduling, shorter check-ins, and steady support between appointments.
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