About
- Relationship strain
- Parenting support
- Trauma informed
About Malikah
Malikah Duncan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Washington with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, and other everyday pressures at home.
She has worked in many settings over two decades, including telehealth, private practice, community mental health clinics, hospitals, military bases, detention centers and schools. That range gives her experience with people from different backgrounds and life stages. She has supported people dealing with domestic violence, addictions, bipolar concerns, and intimate-relationship difficulties.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions are described as personable and flexible, with attention to practical skills and clear goals. She uses therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to guide treatment conversations.
Malikah also brings experience working with multicultural concerns, blended family issues, family of origin problems, and young adult issues. She has acted as a liaison for clients in their communities and has experience across socioeconomic backgrounds.
Her background includes work in crisis response and writing and organizational roles in clinical settings. For someone juggling parenting, caring for a relative, or repairing a close relationship, she focuses on concrete strategies people can try between sessions. To start, confirm current session options and follow the booking steps on the profile to schedule an initial meeting.
How sessions work
How Malikah Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters most to them and take steps toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thinking and testing new, practical behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on how emotions shape close relationships and can help with intimacy-related issues and repair of relationship patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Malikah will discuss these methods with each person and decide together which tools to try first, based on current goals and what fits into everyday life. That collaborative process can include trying different practices over a few sessions to see what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking, as this profile does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits can help parents and adults juggling home responsibilities access regular support and practice new skills between appointments.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family life?
She helps adults with parenting strain, blended family issues, family of origin concerns, and relationship difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is personable and flexible. She focuses on practical skills and clear goals using several evidence-based approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in settings such as telehealth, clinics, hospitals, schools, and military sites.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, WA LMFT, and practices in Washington.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the available options are listed during the scheduling process.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.