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Khadija Muntwanamba, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Swahili
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About Khadija

Khadija Muntwanamba brings ten years of clinical social work experience to people seeking support for stress, anxiety, trauma, mood challenges, ADHD, and a wide range of life difficulties.

Background and approach

She draws on a background in medical and psychiatric settings to offer grounded, practical help for concerns such as grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, and career or life-purpose questions. Khadija is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas and conducts work in both English and Swahili.

Her approach blends client-centered care with evidence-informed tools, using cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical strategies, existential reflection, and mindfulness practices to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She values collaborative work and aims to help people build coping skills, manage intense emotions, and find meaning amid transitions.

Khadija also attends to additional areas like multicultural concerns, immigration-related stress, compassion fatigue, OCD-related patterns, and seasonal affective challenges. Prospective clients are invited to begin with a brief matching process to find appointment options that fit their schedule.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective and strengths, creating space to explore goals and values while the therapist follows the client's lead to foster growth and self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, and address unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that are useful when overwhelming emotions or relationship conflicts interfere with daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then adapt methods from these models to fit each person’s situation rather than prescribing a single technique from the start.

Online sessions using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different time zones. These formats support flexible scheduling, ongoing skill practice between sessions, and access for people who live far from a clinic or prefer remote care, while allowing licensed professionals to offer consistent therapeutic support.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can Khadija help with?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping and eating difficulties, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, integrating CBT, DBT, existential ideas, and mindfulness so sessions focus on practical skills and personal meaning according to each person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Khadija has ten years of experience working in medical and psychiatric settings and has developed skills in addressing mental health disorders and geriatric and psychiatric unit needs.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with license TX LCSW 58346 and practices from Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted in English and Swahili, and she also accepts international clients who can engage in those languages.
What session formats are offered?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication needs and preferences.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English, Swahili

What Khadija can help with

Khadija Muntwanamba works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and depression.

How Khadija approaches therapy

Khadija's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Khadija is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas, with 10 years of clinical experience.