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Khadeeja Mirza

Compassionate, practical therapy for life's challenges

LCSW California

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages
English
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About Khadeeja

Khadeeja Mirza is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California who brings nine years of clinical experience to supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, and issues with self-esteem.

Background and approach

She also addresses concerns related to addictions, family and parenting challenges, anger and career difficulties, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue, along with a range of related areas such as codependency, communication problems, and multicultural issues. Her practice includes work around adoption and foster care, immigration-related stress, HIV/AIDS, and struggles with guilt, shame, and life purpose.

Her style is collaborative and compassionate, emphasizing an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings while building practical coping skills. Khadeeja integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside motivational interviewing and psychodynamic and solution-focused techniques, tailoring strategies to each person’s needs and goals.

She aims to help clients increase resilience, improve communication, and make meaningful changes over time. Clients who choose to work with Khadeeja can expect respectful partnership and pragmatic strategies informed by a breadth of clinical approaches.

Her California license (CA LCSW 101027) reflects formal training and oversight, and she offers services in English for those located within the state.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Khadeeja draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT techniques often include practical exercises and thought records that can be used between sessions to support progress. She also employs Motivational Interviewing to explore ambivalence and strengthen personal motivation for change, which can help with challenges such as substance use, habits, or readiness for new goals. When trauma is central, she integrates trauma-focused elements to address the impact of traumatic experiences while prioritizing pacing and safety.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Khadeeja works with each person to consider their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting methods over time so therapy remains relevant and useful. She aims to co-create a plan that balances short-term strategies with deeper therapeutic work as appropriate.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving clients flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied lifestyles. These formats allow for continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult and can make it easier to practice skills in real-world contexts between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Khadeeja commonly help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, addictions, family and parenting problems, anger, career concerns, bipolar mood issues, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and compassionate, combining practical skill-building with exploration of underlying patterns; she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with motivational interviewing, psychodynamic, solution-focused, and trauma-focused approaches as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with people facing a variety of life challenges and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with the credential CA LCSW 101027 and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English