- Focus on sleep and rest
- Practical skill building
- Respectful and flexible care
About Malikah
Malikah Duncan is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Washington with 20 years of experience. She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, sleeping problems, relationship strain, grief, and a wide range of life changes. Her approach is calm and practical, aimed at making therapy feel useful from the start.
Malikah has worked in many settings including telehealth, private practice, community mental health clinics, hospitals, military bases, detention centers, and schools. She has supported people facing depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and career or school transitions. Her background includes work with people of color and young adults, and she has experience with blended family and family of origin issues.
Her style is personable and flexible. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical skills, and Malikah adapts methods to each person's needs. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and avoiding stigmatizing labels when talking about concerns.
Malikah uses a mix of approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She also has experience with trauma-focused work and crisis management from her previous roles.
People can expect a collaborative process that identifies small, manageable steps toward better sleep, mood, and daily routines. Malikah encourages honest conversation about what is and isn’t working and adjusts plans over time to fit each person’s life.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and improve sleep, mood, and daily routines. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on emotional experience and how it shapes close relationships, helping people address communication and intimacy-related concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Malikah will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and choose a mix of methods that fits. The process is collaborative and adjusted over time as progress and priorities change.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules. They allow shorter check-ins during work breaks, reduce travel time, and can be arranged from locations with quieter surroundings. Malikah uses her clinical approaches to focus on skills you can practice between sessions, so online appointments aim to fit into everyday life while targeting sleep, coping, and relationship patterns.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Malikah commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, sleeping and eating problems, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is personable and flexible with an emphasis on clear goals and practical skills. Sessions focus on respectful, sensitive conversation rather than labels.
What kind of background does she bring to sessions?
She brings 20 years of experience across settings such as hospitals, community clinics, schools, detention centers, military bases, and telehealth, which informs her practical and crisis-aware approach.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds the LMFT credential and practices in Washington state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.