Malikah Z Shaheed

Malikah Z Shaheed is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, family concerns, and intimacy-related issues. Malikah also helps with related struggles such as abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, aging and geriatric issues, attachment concerns, and blended family difficulties.

Clients often come with tangled relationship problems, questions about commitment or communication, or the aftermath of loss. Malikah uses practical, evidence-informed techniques to help people understand how past events affect current reactions. Sessions focus on clear steps people can take to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.

She also supports those managing chronic illness, caregiver stress, cancer-related challenges, chronic pain, and the stresses that come with major life transitions. Her work addresses control issues, avoidant personality patterns, body image concerns, and the effects of disaster or sudden change.

Malikah’s approach is collaborative and person-centered. She listens, asks direct questions, and helps people map out concrete next steps. Conversations may include exploring interpersonal patterns, processing grief or trauma, and practicing communication skills that can be used outside of sessions.

For people unsure what comes next, Malikah offers steady focus on the practical parts of change. She guides clients through decisions about relationships, work, and identity while attending to emotional recovery and daily functioning.

Therapeutic approaches for feeling stuck and reconnecting

Evidence-informed talk work focuses on understanding how past experiences shape current behavior. This approach helps people identify repeating patterns in relationships and daily life and then try different ways of responding that reduce distress and improve outcomes.

Skills-based strategies teach concrete techniques for communication, emotional regulation, and coping with cravings or intense reactions. These skills are practical tools people can use between sessions to manage triggers, improve conversations, and handle stressful situations more effectively.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Malikah will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is revisited as therapy progresses to adjust focus and methods together.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work and caregiving, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity during transitions while they work on relationships, grief, addiction recovery, or life-purpose questions.