Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Zakiya
Zakiya Bircher is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with three years of counseling experience. She combines a direct, practical style with steady listening to help people manage stress, anger, mood concerns, and relationship issues.
Zakiya earned a bachelor's degree in social work and a master's degree in counseling from Prairie View A&M University, and she previously worked in schools and education settings for many years. She keeps sessions focused and goal-oriented.
Background and approach
Zakiya uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy to help people notice patterns, test small changes, and build healthier habits. Mindfulness practices are offered when people want tools for grounding and stress regulation. People who reach out often want help with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, parenting strain, workplace stress, or difficulties tied to identity and relationships.
She also supports those dealing with mood disorders, ADHD, impulsivity, and effects of trauma. Zakiya aims to make steps feel manageable instead of overwhelming. Her background in school counseling and education influences how she explains strategies and sets clear, achievable goals.
Sessions typically include practical skills, short experiments to try between meetings, and time to reflect on what worked. Zakiya frames progress as steady effort rather than sudden fixes. She works online with people across Texas and conducts sessions in English.
People who want to begin are invited to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
What Zakiya works with
Everything Zakiya lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Zakiya's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Zakiya lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How cognitive, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods work online
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving. It is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and mood challenges by breaking problems into small, workable steps.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and stress regulation. These techniques are short exercises people can use between sessions to calm strong feelings.
Solution-focused therapy centers on clear goals and practical change. Sessions focus on what is working and on concrete steps that build momentum toward desired outcomes.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past, then try methods that fit those needs and adjust as progress is tracked.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for longer conversations and skills practice, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text is useful for brief check-ins or transporting strategies into daily life. These formats make it simpler to fit care into work, school, or family routines.
Questions people ask about Zakiya
What kinds of concerns does Zakiya address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, trauma, relationship issues, workplace strain, parenting stress, and identity-related concerns including LGBT matters.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct and listening-focused. Sessions emphasize practical steps, short experiments, and clear goals to make change feel manageable.
What experience does she bring?
Zakiya has three years of counseling experience and a long background working in schools and education prior to clinical practice.
What credentials and region apply to this clinician?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and practices in Texas.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different scheduling needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.