- Stress management
- Anger coping skills
- Grief and loss
About Zakia
Zakia Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maryland with 20 years of experience. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, and the challenges that come after trauma or big life changes. She also addresses concerns related to self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, relationships, parenting, and career strain.
Her work has included individual care and small group settings. She has also provided family counseling when people bring those needs forward. Her approach emphasizes steady, reliable support and practical tools people can use outside sessions.
In sessions she helps people name what feels out of balance and build skills to respond differently. That can mean learning strategies to manage strong emotions, improving communication, or practicing ways to cope after loss or upheaval. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the problem at hand.
Zakia aims to give people concrete tools rather than abstract theories. She describes her role as offering consistent support and accountability while people practice new behaviors. The focus is on improving day-to-day functioning and emotional regulation.
People who choose her work with someone who emphasizes steady guidance and real-world strategies. She asks practical questions and helps set small goals that can fit into normal routines. Progress is measured by what someone can do differently between sessions.
How her approaches shape online work
Many evidence-based approaches focus on learning new skills and changing patterns. Cognitive-based techniques help people notice the thoughts that fuel anger or anxiety and practice different responses. These methods are useful for work stress, irritability at home, and managing mood swings.Skill-building approaches emphasize practical tools. That can include brief exercises for grounding, pacing emotional reactions, and rehearsing communication strategies. These skills target strong emotions, relationship friction, and coping during life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with each person and decide together what fits the problem, goals, and personal preferences. This collaborative process helps shape the plan and the techniques used in sessions.
Confirm which online session formats are available before booking because the biography did not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between errands. Phone or video sessions can also make it simpler to continue care during life changes, while preserving a consistent weekly routine.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, trauma, and related issues like self-esteem, addictions, and career strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and steady. She focuses on reliable support, accountability, and teaching skills people can use day to day.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience providing individual care, small group work, and family counseling when clients need it.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is an LPC and an LCPC licensed in Maryland and works from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.