About Malik
Malik Akbar is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people who are struggling with stress and anxiety. He works with individuals facing addictions, trauma, low self-esteem, and the challenge of making life changes. Malik aims to make a first step feel less overwhelming and offers steady support along the way.
He keeps conversations direct and respectful. Malik listens for what matters most and then tailors sessions to each person’s needs.
Background and approach
That can mean focused coping skills for panic or longer work on underlying hurts from trauma and abuse. Over six years in practice he has worked with a range of concerns including panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety. He also addresses issues like guilt, shame, body image, and struggles with purpose or midlife transitions.
Men’s issues and questions of sexuality are among the topics he addresses with sensitivity. Malik uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to fit each client. He emphasizes practical strategies people can use between sessions to manage stress and build confidence.
His style is straightforward and compassionate, aiming to help people feel more capable in day-to-day life. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Malik practices in Florida as a Florida licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, and provides services in English.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Malik uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at practical change and emotional relief. One common approach focuses on teaching coping skills for anxiety and panic - breathing and grounding techniques, short behavior changes, and ways to manage intense moments. These tools help reduce the immediate impact of panic attacks and social anxiety.Another approach centers on processing trauma and its effects over time. This involves paced conversations about painful memories, building emotional safety, and gradually working toward fewer symptoms from past abuse or stress. It can also include strategies to rebuild self-esteem and address guilt or shame tied to trauma.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Malik will work with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. He checks in regularly and adjusts techniques as progress is made or priorities change.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people keep face-to-face conversation with visual cues. Phone calls can work better when internet is limited or when a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins and flexible communication between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between sessions.
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- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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