Khadeeja Mirza, LCSW

Khadeeja Mirza is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, and challenges with motivation and self-esteem. She also supports people working through addiction, parenting concerns, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Her style is calm and direct, focused on practical steps parents and adults can use day to day.

Khadeeja takes a collaborative approach. She listens first, then helps clients set clear goals. Sessions combine short-term tools and deeper conversation so people learn new skills and understand patterns that keep problems recurring.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Motivational Interviewing and Psychodynamic ideas to tailor work to each person. That might mean building coping skills for anxiety, talking through past hurts that affect current choices, or unpacking motivation to change substance use or other behaviors.

Her experience includes nine years working with diverse life situations, including adoption and foster care, immigration issues, HIV/AIDS concerns, and multicultural stressors. She draws on that background when helping people put problem-solving into daily routines.

Sessions are offered in English and available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Khadeeja works with adults in California and does not accept international clients. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a session based on therapist availability.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Khadeeja often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. CBT focuses on practical exercises and simple tools for managing symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to explore a person’s readiness for change and to build internal motivation for goals such as reducing substance use or improving self-care. That approach is conversational and nonjudgmental, aimed at helping people decide what matters most to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Khadeeja will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs and then recommend strategies. The plan can change as progress is made so therapy stays aligned with what the client wants.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or messaging suits quick check-ins, journaling between sessions, or short progress updates. These options aim to make therapy fit into busy schedules and to support consistent work toward goals.