- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Group and individual work
About Zakkiyyah
Zakkiyyah Sally is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Zakkiyyah also focuses on concerns such as attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and workplace problems.
She offers individual and group work and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in her sessions. In plain terms, she helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and then tries out different ways of responding. She also uses trauma-focused methods to address painful memories and reactions when trauma is part of the problem.
Zakkiyyah emphasizes a strength-based, creative approach. Sessions often include practical tools to manage anxiety, mood, and stress. She may use exercises, short skills work, and discussion to build confidence and clearer communication in relationships.
The counseling style is direct but respectful. Conversations aim to clarify what matters to the client and to map small, doable steps forward. For those carrying guilt or shame, she looks at how those feelings connect to beliefs, behavior, and relationships, and then explores concrete ways to cope.
She also offers spiritual care counseling and career-related support when those areas are relevant. People choose to work with her when they want straightforward strategies and someone to help them practice new responses to old problems.
How her approaches translate to online work
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and addressing reactions tied to past harm. It helps people process distressing memories and reduce strong, automatic reactions so daily life feels more manageable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and to try new behaviors that improve mood and coping.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each client to decide which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean starting with CBT skills, moving to trauma-focused work, or using both in sequence depending on progress and readiness.
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy week. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or reduce travel time so therapy fits around work and caregiving. Licensed professionals tailor pacing and homework to the realities of each person's life rather than promising a particular result.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, attachment, body image, and workplace problems.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a strength-based, practical approach that links thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Work often includes identifying unhelpful beliefs and trying manageable new responses.
What is her background and experience?
She has six years of clinical experience and provides both individual and group work. Her practice includes spiritual care counseling and career-related support when relevant.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey. Her practice is based in New Jersey.
Do sessions take place in English or other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.