- Focus on self-esteem
- Practical coping skills
- Multilingual care
About Rafia
Rafia Zaidi is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem. She works with individuals coping with family concerns, parenting strain, grief, anger, and career stress. Her approach is practical and down to earth, aimed at small changes that add up over time.
She speaks English, Hindi, and Urdu and brings cultural awareness into sessions. That means she pays attention to personal history and family of origin issues when those matters come up. She also supports people navigating pregnancy, postpartum changes, chronic illness, and the isolation that can follow major life events.
Rafia uses straightforward methods from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy. She also weaves in mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help people try new skills between meetings. Sessions tend to focus on what’s happening now and on concrete steps to manage feelings and day-to-day challenges.
Her style is collaborative and compassionate. She listens for each person’s priorities and helps set realistic goals together. The aim is to build self-understanding, increase self-love, and strengthen coping skills for life changes.
Rafia has four years of clinical experience as an LCSW in California. People who want therapy in English, Hindi, or Urdu can discuss their needs and preferences during an initial conversation. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
She speaks English, Hindi, and Urdu and brings cultural awareness into sessions. That means she pays attention to personal history and family of origin issues when those matters come up. She also supports people navigating pregnancy, postpartum changes, chronic illness, and the isolation that can follow major life events.
Rafia uses straightforward methods from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy. She also weaves in mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help people try new skills between meetings. Sessions tend to focus on what’s happening now and on concrete steps to manage feelings and day-to-day challenges.
Her style is collaborative and compassionate. She listens for each person’s priorities and helps set realistic goals together. The aim is to build self-understanding, increase self-love, and strengthen coping skills for life changes.
Rafia has four years of clinical experience as an LCSW in California. People who want therapy in English, Hindi, or Urdu can discuss their needs and preferences during an initial conversation. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.