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Muneerah Uqdah, LCSW

Californian LCSW focused on anxiety and stress

14 years in practice · based in California · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Muneerah

Muneerah Uqdah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California with 14 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life changes. Her approach is practical and collaborative, aimed at helping clients take the next step toward feeling better.

She has worked in community mental health agencies, juvenile justice settings, independent practice, and community health centers. That breadth of experience shapes how she listens and responds to everyday challenges.

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Background and approach

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) among other methods to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills. Muneerah emphasizes a client-centered style. Sessions are collaborative conversations where goals are set together and progress is tracked in straightforward ways.

She helps people practice concrete strategies between sessions so skills carry over into daily life. She supports people dealing with relationship stress, parenting strain, grief, anger, career concerns, and challenges linked to bipolar disorder or ADHD. She also helps with self-esteem and coping through major transitions.

The tone in sessions tends to be respectful and direct, with space for honest talk and practical problem solving. She encourages small, realistic steps and checks in on what works for each person. If someone is ready to consider therapy, she guides them through the first steps and ongoing planning.

How CBT and online formats support anxiety and stress

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing the behaviors that follow. It teaches simple exercises people can practice between sessions to reduce worry, manage panic, and handle everyday stressors.

In online sessions with Muneerah, CBT is used to create step-by-step plans and practical coping tools. The therapist and client work together to pick the strategies that fit the client’s goals and daily life. Figuring out the best approach is collaborative - they will adjust methods based on what helps most over time.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversation without traveling. Phone sessions can be a good option when a camera isn’t needed or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, quick coping reminders, or follow-up between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between meetings.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?
Muneerah helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and grief. She also supports issues like parenting strain, relationship stress, anger, career problems, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. Sessions focus on practical strategies, goal setting, and checking in on progress between meetings.
How long has she practiced?
She has 14 years of experience working in community mental health, juvenile justice settings, independent practice, and community health centers.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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