Zakieh Alahmad, , Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist  in California

Zakieh Alahmad

Accepting Clients

Hi there! I'm Zakieh, an LMFT serving all California residents looking for support with anxiety, self image, identity, & relationships.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples

About My Clients

Whether you're breaking free from anxiety and people pleasing, navigating romantic or friendship struggles, or seeking to live with greater authenticity and purpose, I provide a space where your most vulnerable truths are met with compassion and clarity. I guide individuals and couples toward profound transformation and deep, authentic connection with themselves, empowering them to build the lives, relationships, friendships, and careers they most desire.

My Background and Approach

My work centers on helping you move beyond surface-level coping to create lasting, meaningful change that ripples through every area of your life. Through deep, nonjudgemental listening and compassion, specialized EMDR therapy, insight-building, mindfulness practices, and proven communication tools, we'll uncover patterns that no longer serve you and cultivate the confidence to create the life you envision. My clients value depth over quick fixes and are ready for meaningful, sustained growth.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe that our greatest struggles are also very often our greatest strengths and defining characteristics. I approach therapy from a culturally humble and integrative lens, keeping front of mind the various systems (family, societal, etc.) that have shaped you into who you are today. Through our work together, we will explore the messages and expectations you've learned from these various sources and determine which still hold true today and which you are ready to shed.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Attachment Theory Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Humanistic Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Couples Counseling
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Body Image Issues Self-Esteem
Other Issues
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Codependency
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Islam

At A Glance

  • Experience: 6 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Sign Language
  • Rate: $250 - 325/session

Reach out to Zakieh