Hi there! I'm glad that you're here. I'd like to offer my support on your journey to stabilize and navigate your current challenges. After reading my profile to see if you think we're a good fit, we can chat about your therapy objectives and create a plan to achieve your goals.
I am a licensed clinical social worker in California. While being attentive, affirming, and positive has always been my personality, counseling wasn't my profession. I have degrees in music performance and research that allowed me the opportunities to explore myself and others in various settings and contexts. As a result, I have experience working with people from all different ethnic, racial, socioeconomic, religious, national, and other backgrounds. Most of my professional life, I have worked with people who experience depression, anxiety, trauma, 2SLGBTQIA+ issues, substance use, parenting complexities, justice-involvement, sex work, homelessness, and chronic pain. New clients quickly learn that I am open to feedback, accepting, curious, and honest. Together, we practice skills that increase confidence to manage present and future challenges.
Since everyone interacts and learns differently, let me know what works best for you to schedule sessions via telehealth or telephone. I am available via text, including most evenings and weekends. If you feel that we are not a good fit, I hope you find a therapist with whom you can grow and develop into the healthiest person you can be!
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LCSW 101344
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Rashida is incredibly skilled in what she does. She listens with intent and finds specific ways to help change my frame of thoughts. I look forward each week to my therapy sessions and make all effort to not go without it. I talk about her effectiveness in every day conversations with my friends so much they have asked if they can have Rashida as their therapist. Rashida’s approach of therapy is an instrumental part of my self care.
Written on Sep 26, 2022 after therapy with Rashida for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I didn't really know the benefit of finding the right therapist until I was matched with Rashida on here. I've previously just gone with whoever I got in real life and it was a disappointment.
Rashida is extremely professional and knowledgeable yet makes you feel comfortable, relaxed and - very importantly - HEARD.
It feels like Rashida really works with you and guides without pressure or forcing information on you, giving you task after task or rushing you through things.
Rashida also seems to remember what you were talking through last time or picks up on things you might not realise are the real issue underneath everything.
I really do thing Rashida is amazing. I don't think I would be at the stage I am without her.
I kind of don't want to tell everyone how wonderful Rashida is in case I can't get an appointment with her next time lol.
Written on Aug 24, 2022 after therapy with Rashida for 11 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
With Rashida, I always feel heard and understood. She pays close attention to my feelings and helps me address them in a pragmatic manner. I really look forward to our sessions together.
Written on Sep 10, 2021 after therapy with Rashida for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Ms Rashida Black is an extremely kind and empathetic counselor who listens well but offer helpful/healthy advice! She is always there whenever I need and responds in very timely manners! Her delightful demeanor and encouraging words make my day!
Written on Sep 07, 2021 after therapy with Rashida for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coaching, an