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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and mood
About Zakia
LPC, LCPC with 20 years of experience in Maryland, Zakia Johnson focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders, and related life changes. She holds an LCPC in Maryland and an LPC in Pennsylvania. Zakia works with individuals who bring concerns about self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family challenges, parenting strain, anger, career problems, bipolar disorder, and depression.
Zakia describes her work as practical and steady. She builds routine and accountability into counseling. Sessions aim to identify coping tools and skills clients can use between meetings. Her goal is to help people manage symptoms so daily life becomes more workable.
Her background includes two decades of counseling experience across individual, small group, and family settings. That history informs how she structures sessions and follows up on progress. She looks for concrete ways to measure change and reduce barriers to using new coping strategies.
Zakia often addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, control issues, feelings of emptiness, and forgiveness work. She also supports people through pregnancy and childbirth, postpartum depression, and post-traumatic stress. Her approach is built around evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical skill building.
People who choose her typically want clear steps and steady follow-through. She asks about daily routines, stressors, and support systems, then helps set short-term goals. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform button provided.
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How evidence-based methods translate to remote sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques mean focusing on approaches that teach concrete skills and coping strategies. For example, cognitive-behavioral style work helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new responses to stress or anxiety. Trauma-focused methods help clients process difficult events in manageable steps and reduce the ways those memories affect daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. That collaborative process helps match techniques to what the client needs and prefers over time.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since specific options are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into daily life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and enabling participation from different locations. Ask about available session lengths and communication methods when you complete the matching questionnaire so scheduling fits your routine.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on skill building and measurable steps. Sessions emphasize routine, accountability, and tools people can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of counseling experience, including work in individual, small group, and family settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCPC in Maryland and an LPC in Pennsylvania and practices out of Maryland.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.