- Goal oriented
- Practical tools
- Mindfulness informed
About Zakiya
Zakiya Bircher is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Texas who brings a background in school counseling and education to her practice. She spent many years working in schools and with students before moving into counseling, and she uses that experience to make sessions feel approachable and understandable.
She focuses on practical strategies clients can use between sessions. Zakiya leans on cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused methods to help people break problems into manageable steps. She also incorporates mindfulness ideas when helpful to manage stress and calm the mind.
Sessions tend to center on clear goals and concrete tools. Clients can expect conversations that look at current patterns, test small changes, and track what helps. Zakiya aims to be an attentive listener and to offer straightforward feedback the way a trusted guide would.
Her work covers a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, mood issues, sleep difficulties, relationship strain, grief, and workplace or parenting pressures. She also supports people dealing with trauma, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and identity-related stressors in LGBT contexts.
Zakiya trained in social work at the bachelor level and earned a master’s degree in counseling from Prairie View A&M University. She holds licensure as an LPC in Texas and draws on her years in schools to help people with life transitions and daily challenges.
How her approaches shape online work
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and help with sleep routines. It breaks problems into steps and gives practical exercises to try between sessions.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on goals and what is already working. Sessions look for small, realistic changes that can build momentum and create clearer next steps toward the client’s aims.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage stress. These techniques are often used alongside CBT or solution-focused work to improve day-to-day coping.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and help pick methods that match the client’s needs, goals, and preferences in a collaborative way.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking so expectations match what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make practicing techniques between sessions more convenient, while still focusing on measurable progress and skill-building.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can I bring to sessions?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, mood issues, grief, workplace strain, parenting stress, relationship questions, and related concerns such as ADHD and trauma.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Her style emphasizes clear goals and practical steps. She uses cognitive behavioral and solution-focused ideas, with mindfulness practices added when useful.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years of counseling experience and many prior years as a school counselor and educator, which inform her practical approach to everyday problems.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed professional counselor - LPC - practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.