Dr. Zauditu McCants, LICSW, LCSW

Dr. Zauditu McCants is a licensed clinician with two decades of experience helping people facing relationship strain, trauma, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. She works with individuals on intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with major life changes. Her approach is grounded in respect and practical support. She uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most urgent. Sessions focus on clear goals and manageable steps. She adapts conversation and techniques to fit each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Dr. McCants draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. She also relies on client-centered ideas that prioritize the person’s own goals and pace. Dialectical behavior ideas are used when emotion regulation and interpersonal skills are needed. Her background includes licensure as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. With 20 years in the field she has worked across settings that inform practical, down-to-earth care. People meet her for a range of problems, including bipolar mood concerns, caregiver stress, communication breakdowns, divorce and separation, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. She emphasizes small steps that create real change over time.

How her approaches translate to online care

Dr. McCants uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking that increase worry or sadness and then try practical experiments to shift those patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stressful life changes.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions focus on the person’s goals and pace. This approach helps people feel heard and sets the stage for honest problem solving. When strong emotions or intense interpersonal conflict arise, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are introduced to teach emotion regulation and communication skills.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with the person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjust as progress is made. The clinician and client check in regularly to see what is working and what needs changing.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people talk face-to-face; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging provide short check-ins or weekly reflections that fit into busy schedules. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel commitments while working on the same therapy goals as in-person care.