- Goal oriented
- Practical tools
- Mindful approach
About Zakiya
Zakiya Bircher is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who brings a background in school counseling and education to her work. She draws on years of experience in school settings and a master's degree in counseling from Prairie View A&M University. Zakiya aims to make conversations easy to enter and to guide people toward clearer thinking about problems.
She listens carefully and helps people look at issues from new angles. Her style is practical and goal-oriented, focusing on what can change now rather than only talking about the past. Sessions often include tools people can use between meetings to manage stress and mood.
Zakiya uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings, and solution-focused therapy, which zeroes in on small, achievable steps. She also incorporates mindfulness practices to help with stress and attention. These approaches are used to address concerns like anxiety, depression, sleep problems, workplace issues, relationship struggles, and grief.
Her prior work in schools informs how she supports young adults and parents dealing with family and parenting challenges, blended family issues, and disruptions in mood. Zakiya also helps people facing career strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, and transitions such as divorce or separation.
People who prefer straightforward guidance and practical strategies may find her approach fitting. She encourages collaborative work on goals and helps people build habits that support everyday functioning.
How her approaches work in online therapy
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood challenges by teaching practical skills and experiments to try between sessions.Solution-focused therapy emphasizes small, concrete steps that move someone toward their goals. Sessions concentrate on strengths and what is already working, then build short-term plans to create change in daily life.
Mindfulness practices help with attention, stress, and emotional regulation by training gentle awareness of the present moment and simple breathing or noticing exercises.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. This process often includes trying techniques and adjusting based on what helps most.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking since current options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits around work, school, or family routines. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, solution-focused work, and mindfulness exercises to an online setting to support steady progress.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
Zakiya works with stress, anxiety, depression, workplace issues, sleep problems, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and mood disorders among other areas listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using clear steps and tools to manage thoughts, behaviors, and daily challenges.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of experience as an LPC and prior experience as a school counselor and educator, which inform her approach to working with family and young adult issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for meetings.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.