- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and mindfulness
About Masi
Masi Kadzai is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, and a wide range of other issues including blended family challenges. She talks with clients about practical steps they can take and helps them find what fits their life.
Masi uses several evidence-based methods in sessions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness approaches, and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on learning skills for mood management, coping with panic and anxiety, and handling relationship tensions that come up in blended households.
She aims to help clients notice patterns that get in the way and to try small behavioral changes that can make daily life easier. That may look like practicing a grounding skill, experimenting with a new way to handle a difficult conversation, or setting clearer personal boundaries. Masi also works on concerns such as sleep disruption, grief, parenting strain, and addictive behaviors.
Clients can expect a practical, step-by-step style. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person can manage. Goals are set together and checked in on as therapy continues.
Masi offers services from Illinois and provides sessions in English. She accepts international clients. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the provided online options.
How Masi uses evidence-based approaches in online care
Masi commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to improve mood and reduce anxiety. ACT helps people notice values, accept difficult thoughts, and commit to actions that line up with what matters to them.She also uses mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to build awareness and increase motivation for change. Mindfulness teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing helps clarify goals and strengthen the reasons someone wants to act differently.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences, and practical constraints to decide which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted based on how the strategies work in real life.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into a regular day, have shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Therapists can guide how to practice skills between meetings so therapy fits into everyday routines.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, and blended family issues among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She focuses on skill building, behavior changes, and clear goals you can track.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as a clinician in mental health settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Begin by selecting 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.