- Trauma focused
- Grief and loss
- Relationship issues
About Malikah
Malikah Z Shaheed is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people through difficult life changes. She focuses on practical support for trauma, grief, addiction-related concerns, relationship struggles, and issues around intimacy. Malikah aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can begin to heal and make clearer decisions about their lives.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns including family conflict, abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, and attachment difficulties. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, cancer-related challenges, and the emotional effects of aging. Malikah listens for each person's strengths and builds on what already works for them.
Malikah describes her style as collaborative and person-centered. Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, making sense of painful memories, and trying small changes to improve day-to-day coping. She guides clients in communication skills, setting boundaries, and rebuilding trust after loss or betrayal.
Her practice also attends to specific life transitions such as divorce, blended family dynamics, and the long-term impact of trauma or disasters. People who are navigating complex medical or caregiving roles may find focused help for stress and decision-making. Malikah meets clients where they are and helps them plan realistic next steps.
Based in New York, Malikah works with adults who want steady, experienced support. She offers an attentive, straightforward approach that emphasizes clarity, self-compassion, and practical strategies for moving forward.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns including family conflict, abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, and attachment difficulties. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, cancer-related challenges, and the emotional effects of aging. Malikah listens for each person's strengths and builds on what already works for them.
Malikah describes her style as collaborative and person-centered. Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, making sense of painful memories, and trying small changes to improve day-to-day coping. She guides clients in communication skills, setting boundaries, and rebuilding trust after loss or betrayal.
Her practice also attends to specific life transitions such as divorce, blended family dynamics, and the long-term impact of trauma or disasters. People who are navigating complex medical or caregiving roles may find focused help for stress and decision-making. Malikah meets clients where they are and helps them plan realistic next steps.
Based in New York, Malikah works with adults who want steady, experienced support. She offers an attentive, straightforward approach that emphasizes clarity, self-compassion, and practical strategies for moving forward.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
How evidence-based techniques fit into online therapy
Many of Malikah's clients benefit from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help with trauma, grief, and relationship challenges. One common approach focuses on processing traumatic memories and learning ways to reduce intense reactions; it teaches grounding and coping skills that can help with flashbacks and overwhelming emotion. Another approach emphasizes improving communication and intimacy skills by practicing clearer statements, setting boundaries, and rebuilding trust after betrayal or loss.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Malikah works with each person to understand their history, goals, and what feels manageable. Together they try strategies, notice what helps, and adjust the plan so it fits the person's life and pace.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a client's needs. It can also let someone continue care while managing medical appointments, caregiving duties, or mobility limits. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt practical tools and exercises for remote sessions so progress continues even when meeting virtually.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Malikah address?
She helps people with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and a range of family and relationship concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, focusing on listening, building on strengths, and working together on practical steps for change.
How much experience does she have?
Malikah has about 20 years of clinical experience supporting people through grief, trauma, addiction-related issues, and relationship challenges.
Where is Malikah licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and billed?
Costs vary by location and are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Malikah?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.