Rafia Zaidi, LCSW

Rafia Zaidi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with four years of clinical experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting pressures, grief, low self-esteem, and career or life transitions. Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, and Urdu.

Her work centers on understanding how family history and current relationships affect day-to-day functioning. She helps people notice patterns that raise frustration or lead to sudden outbursts. Conversations focus on practical ways to reduce reactive behavior and rebuild connection with important people in life.

Rafia uses approaches that encourage people to reflect and act. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and try new responses. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused steps are used to support calmer reactions and clearer goals.

She pays attention to pregnancy, postpartum experiences, and women’s life transitions where emotional shifts can feel overwhelming. Rafia also addresses chronic illness and pain, attachment concerns, and struggles with isolation or forgiveness that keep resentment alive.

People can expect direct talk about what makes anger flare and plain strategies to manage it. Early sessions often include setting small, achievable goals and practicing specific skills between appointments. She asks about cultural background and language to make sure therapy fits each person’s context.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location.

How her approaches translate to online sessions