Therapist profile
Zaakia Bowens, LPC
Texas
Licensed Counselor - Stress and Anger
Continue with ZaakiaKey details
- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Texas / 65635
- NPI1700185758
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Stress management
- Anger coping skills
About Zaakia
Zaakia Bowens is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 16 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and the everyday strains that come with work and relationships.
She helps people cope with life changes, grief, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue. Zaakia uses a strengths-based perspective and draws on practical tools to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Sessions are straightforward and goal oriented so clients leave with clear steps to try between meetings.
People often come for issues around intimacy, career stress, family conflict, or low self-esteem. Zaakia will listen to what matters most and map out small, concrete changes that build over time. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors in day-to-day life.
Her style is direct and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now, what patterns keep repeating, and what a client wants to change. She offers guidance on problem solving, coping strategies, and ways to manage strong emotions such as anger without making promises about outcomes.
Sessions are provided in English from Texas. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options. To begin, follow the site's steps to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How CBT and practical strategies work online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions teach ways to notice unhelpful thoughts, test alternative ways of thinking, and try small behavior changes to reduce stress and anger. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, and workplace or relationship tensions.The therapist combines a strengths-based approach with skill-building. That means identifying what already works for a client and adding specific tools for coping, emotion regulation, and problem solving. The therapist and client decide together which techniques to try and adjust them based on progress and preferences.
Confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for quick check-ins during a lunch break or between commitments. Phone or video may be chosen for practical reasons like bandwidth or being less visual, and shorter sessions can work when time is limited. The focus is on making therapy practical and usable in everyday life rather than promising a particular service.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, career stress, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses a strengths-based perspective and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify thinking patterns and try practical behavior changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in mental health and wellness settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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