- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused goals
About Rafia
Rafia Zaidi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with four years of clinical experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, parenting struggles, and career or life changes. Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, and Urdu.
Zaidi emphasizes straightforward conversation and practical skills. She helps people notice patterns coming from family of origin and attachment issues. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to shift unhelpful thoughts and reactions. Solution-focused techniques are used to set short-term goals and track small changes.
Her work often centers on challenges common to women, including pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum depression, and the ways those experiences affect mood and relationships. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness or pain and the isolation that can follow. The focus is on manageable steps clients can try between sessions.
Rafia draws on cultural and language familiarity to talk through sensitive topics. She helps clients untangle family problems, forgiveness questions, and self-esteem concerns without jargon. Conversations aim to make daily life feel a bit more steady and predictable.
Practical coping skills and brief behavioral experiments are common in sessions. She works with people to build clearer communication patterns and reduce escalation when anger or resentment builds. Progress is tracked with small, measurable actions rather than vague promises.
How Rafia Uses CBT, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Work Online
Rafia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns that lead to angry or anxious reactions. CBT sessions include identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing small behavior changes to test new ways of responding.She also draws on mindfulness therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity in the moment. Mindfulness helps people notice tension and choose a different response before anger escalates.
Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set short-term, measurable goals and track progress week to week. That approach is helpful for clients who want concrete steps and quick feedback on what works in daily life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Therapists can suggest exercises to practice between sessions so therapy connects to everyday life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Hindi, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, parenting concerns, career changes, and coping with life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on skills, small experiments, and clearer communication rather than long theoretical talks.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a therapist working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CA LCSW) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, and Urdu.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.