- Addictions
- Family issues
- Trauma recovery
About Malikah
Malikah Z Shaheed is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 20 years of practice. She works with adults facing addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and family concerns including blended family issues. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use right away.
She emphasizes helping people recover from traumatic responses and manage the aftereffects of abuse. Malikah also addresses communication struggles, commitment concerns, and problems that arise when households change. Her work includes supporting those coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, grief, and the practical challenges of aging.
Her described approach is collaborative and person-centered. That means she listens, discusses options, and helps clients try strategies that fit their day-to-day lives. Conversations often include improving communication, boundary-setting, and coping skills for distressing memories or urges.
Malikah notes experience with people from military backgrounds, first responder communities, and older adults facing health and loss. She also mentions adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, and the fallout from separation or divorce. These topics are handled alongside other life stressors like workplace pressure and identity questions.
Practical steps are central to her work. Sessions can include talking through recent conflicts, creating short-term plans for safety or relapse prevention, and practicing clearer ways to raise difficult topics at home. The emphasis is on usable changes clients can try between meetings.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Evidence-based techniques can be adapted to remote work in straightforward ways. Trauma-focused work often uses grounding, pacing, and skills to manage distressing memories; online sessions focus on practicing these tools and planning small, manageable steps to reduce triggers. Approaches aimed at communication and relationship skills involve role-play, rehearsal, and concrete coaching on how to raise hard topics and set boundaries in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with the client to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Over early sessions the plan can be adjusted based on what feels most useful and doable.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since they are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a longer in-person visit is difficult. It can also let people practice communication skills in the context of their current routines. Ask about the available formats to find what works best for scheduling and everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and family concerns including blended family issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, focusing on listening, practical strategies, and skills people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of challenges from trauma to caregiving stress.
Where is she based and what is her credential?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.