- ACT
- CBT
- DBT
About Masi
Masi Kadzai is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with six years of professional experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and anger. She also supports people facing depression, bipolar mood concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and challenges tied to life changes and career stress.
Her approach is practical and goal-focused. She uses therapies that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing. In sessions she helps people notice patterns, try new coping skills, and build daily routines that reduce reactivity and increase steadiness.
Masi speaks in straightforward terms about difficult experiences such as trauma, abandonment, and post-traumatic stress. She guides clients through steps to manage panic, impulsivity, and low self-esteem. She also addresses multicultural concerns and issues tied to isolation or life purpose.
People can expect collaborative work that targets specific behaviors and thoughts. Masi often blends skill teaching with exercises in awareness and values-based action. Sessions cover practical tools for handling anger, repairing strained relationships, and improving sleep and focus.
She accepts international clients and provides therapy in English. Counseling costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them. It helps clarify personal values and encourages small steps that align actions with those values, which can reduce reactive anger and increase purposeful behavior.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It breaks down situations that trigger anger, tests unhelpful beliefs, and practices alternative responses to lower intensity and frequency of outbursts.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds practical emotion regulation skills and distress tolerance techniques. It teaches breathing and grounding methods, plus interpersonal strategies to reduce conflict and manage impulsivity.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean combining elements from ACT, CBT, and DBT over several sessions to see what helps most.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats were not listed in the profile. Ask which formats are currently offered when you schedule. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commuting time so clients can use therapy around work or family commitments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger and related concerns does she address?
She helps with temper outbursts, built-up resentment, irritability at work, and living with someone else’s anger. Other related concerns include stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and relationship strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She teaches skills from approaches such as ACT, CBT, and DBT while working with clients on real-life coping strategies.
What is her background and how long has she practiced?
She holds an LCSW and has six years of professional experience working in counseling settings. That experience includes helping people with trauma, mood disorders, and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices using that credential within the state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Costs vary with location and therapy is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.