Therapist profile
Malikah Z Shaheed, LCSW
LCSW in New York - family and trauma care
Continue with MalikahAbout
- Addictions support
- Trauma and grief
- Communication help
About Malikah
Malikah Z Shaheed is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in New York with 20 years of experience. She helps people dealing with addictions, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues. Malikah also addresses related areas such as attachment problems, blended family concerns, communication difficulties, and caregiving stress.
Her work focuses on practical steps people can use to manage overwhelming feelings and difficult relationships. Sessions often involve talking through painful events, identifying patterns that get in the way, and developing small, doable changes for day-to-day life. She also supports people coping with chronic illness, cancer, aging-related stress, and the emotional effects of separation or divorce.
Malikah draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address traumatic responses and addiction-related concerns. She offers Regain for relationship work and supports clients exploring intimacy, self-love, and forgiveness. Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, with attention to both immediate problems and longer-term adjustments.
Her background includes work with older adults, people from military and first-responder backgrounds, and those managing medical complications or disability. She helps people navigate grief, end-of-life matters, and experiences of discrimination that affect wellbeing.
People who choose her can expect straightforward discussion, practical coping tools, and careful listening. To begin, readers should follow the site buttons to view online therapy options and complete the brief matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques here focus on practical, research-informed methods. One common approach addresses trauma responses by helping clients process upsetting memories and learn coping tools to reduce overwhelming reactions. This can help people manage flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, or the emotional aftermath of abuse.An approach used with addiction-related concerns emphasizes identifying triggers, building relapse-prevention strategies, and developing healthier routines. It supports concrete steps for daily life, such as planning for high-risk situations and strengthening support systems.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences together and adjust methods over time. This collaborative process helps match strategies to what feels most useful and realistic for an individual's life.
The biography did not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy household or a tight workday. They can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people meet with a licensed professional from wherever they are logging in. These practical benefits often help people maintain consistency while addressing family and personal concerns.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of home and relationship concerns does she help with?
She works with addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues, plus related concerns like attachment and blended family stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, focusing on practical steps, listening, and helping clients identify patterns and make small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience supporting people through trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, and addiction-related matters.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to people abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
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