Zakia Simpson
Experiencing life challenges like disappointments, stress, life transitions, trauma, heartbreak without emotional support can leave us stuck or in unhealthy patterns of behavior. Also sometimes it's helpful to have someone as a sounding board for life and decision-making. The modalities I utilize are person-centered, solution-focused, EMDR, CBT, TF-CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and attachment theory. I tailor my approach to the betterment of the client. I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with over 10 years experience working with children, families and adults journeying to their established goals. I have a passion for people not feeling alone, challenging unproductive behaviors and thoughts, processing trauma, clients learning how to own their life by living it on their terms, developing resilience and clients feeling seen and heard.
I have a passion for people not feeling alone, learning how to own their life, helping people develop resilience and wanting clients to feels seen and heard.
My analytical, curious and empathetic nature invites clients toward building lives of emotional stability and a healthy self. As we navigate the joys and pains of being human, I would be honored to join you on your journey.
First session
My aim is to provide a safe environment to build rapport, process your needs/expectations, obtain clear understanding of your history and current quality of life, and identify your goals for therapy.
Strengths
My ability to create a comfortable and safe environment for clients emotionally, help lead clients to identify insights about self/life, help clients to confront distorted thinking and behavioral patterns and identify and move towards their version of a healthy self/life.
Ideal clients
Clients needing a supportive environment and wanting to improve emotional well-being and quality of life. Whether your confused about life, analytical, emotionally distraught or just need a sounding board. I enjoy working with those that want growth and changed and willing to dive deep. I use Socratic questioning to help lead to insights, break-through, catharsis and cleared understanding of self. I work best with those that are willing to be open and non-judgmental of self .
Treatment methods
Trauma-Focused CBT
I am certified in TFCBT and have extensive experience working with individuals, children and families processing through trauma and impact on quality of life.
Christian Counseling
Christianity can be included and used as foundation of therapy is preferred. However I am respectful of all belief systems and enjoy working with all.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP)
Extensive experience helping individuals process through cognitive distortions that may contribute to negative thinking patterns and behaviors.
Psychoanalytic
Extensive experience with Socratic questioning and guiding individuals to reach insights and better understanding of self.
Compassion Focused
Creating a supportive environment and non-judgement is core to a healthy therapeutic relationship. I guide however also understand the client is the expert on their life and experiences and in the passenger seat as the individuals develops their own goals for their life.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions1943 Galt Cmns, Kennesaw, GA 30144
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- GeorgiaLicense CSW006483
- MassachusettsLicense LICSW1144863
- MinnesotaLicense 30647
- VirginiaLicense 0904013440