- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused work
About Zakiya
Zakiya Bircher is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of counseling experience. She works with common early-adult concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career questions, and issues tied to identity and life transitions, including young adult issues.
Before her LPC work she spent many years in education and school counseling. That background shaped a practice that favors clear, goal-focused conversations. Sessions often center on practical steps, coping skills, and ways to rethink unhelpful thoughts.
Zakiya uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused methods, and Mindfulness Therapy in her sessions. She draws from each approach to build short-term goals and teach simple techniques to manage mood, worry, sleeping problems, and workplace stress.
Her style is straightforward and conversational. She helps people break down big problems into smaller, manageable actions. Expect a mix of talking through situations, trying new ways of coping, and setting realistic next steps between sessions.
People who are navigating early adult transitions - leaving home, first jobs, relationship changes, or struggles with self-esteem and direction - may find this approach practical. Zakiya works in English and practices in Texas. If you want to start, follow the site matching steps to schedule an initial session and discuss how you want to work.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
CBT helps people spot and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing mood swings by breaking problems into specific thoughts and actions.Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity. It can help with stress, worry, and improving attention during busy or chaotic periods.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical goals and small steps that produce immediate improvement. It is helpful when someone wants short-term, action-oriented work to move past a stuck point.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. That means sessions can shift between skill practice, problem solving, and brief goal check-ins based on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a college schedule, a work break, or weeknight routines. They also let people use quieter surroundings, shorter check-ins by phone when needed, or video when it's helpful to see facial expressions. Licensed professionals can adapt pacing and tools to match what works in a remote session.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, career concerns, sleep problems, and young adult issues among other difficulties.
How would she approach my concerns?
Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused methods, and Mindfulness Therapy to set concrete goals and teach coping skills.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of counseling experience and many years working in education and school counseling before becoming an LPC.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices there.
Can I book sessions in other languages or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session formats on the booking page before scheduling, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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