- 20 years experience
- Focus on trauma
- Family and grief
About Malikah
Malikah Z Shaheed is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience. She supports people facing trauma, addiction, grief, and challenges around intimacy and family relationships. Her approach is collaborative and direct, aimed at helping people find clearer steps forward.
She centers conversations on what matters most to each person. Sessions often focus on managing strong emotions, improving communication, and rebuilding trust after loss or betrayal. She also helps people explore self-worth and intimacy concerns in practical, everyday terms.
Her background includes long experience with trauma and grief and work across complex life stressors. She has supported people coping with chronic illness, caregiving demands, and end-of-life planning. The biography also lists adoption and foster care among areas she addresses, along with abandonment and attachment concerns.
Malikah describes her style as person-centered and collaborative. She listens closely and helps people draw on their own strengths to set concrete goals. Conversations are meant to feel respectful, straightforward, and focused on what will actually change day to day.
People who choose Malikah can expect a therapist who brings steady experience and practical focus. She works in New York and conducts sessions in English. If you want to start, follow the site process to match and schedule a time to meet.
Evidence-based techniques and online therapy options
Malikah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, grief, and relationship difficulties. One commonly used approach focuses on processing traumatic responses by helping people tell their story at a manageable pace, reduce overwhelming reactions, and build skills to tolerate distress. Another approach emphasizes repairing communication and connection in relationships by teaching clearer ways to express needs and set boundaries, which can help with intimacy and family conflicts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Malikah will collaborate with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She aims to explain options in straightforward terms and adjust methods as therapy progresses so the plan feels useful and realistic.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss scheduling preferences and practical needs during the initial matching and scheduling steps so sessions can be arranged to fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Malikah commonly address?
She helps with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and a range of family concerns. The profile also notes work related to abandonment, attachment, and adoption and foster care.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, focusing on listening and helping people use their strengths. Sessions aim to set concrete goals and improve day-to-day coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience supporting people through trauma, grief, addiction, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.