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Muneerah Uqdah, LCSW

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Muneerah

Muneerah Uqdah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of professional experience offering compassionate psychotherapy to people navigating a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She has worked across community mental health, juvenile justice, independent practice, and community health center settings, bringing practical insight into stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem concerns, grief, parenting, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and relationship or family struggles.

Her style emphasizes collaboration and client-centered care, using evidence-based tools to help clients develop insight, improve coping skills, and address specific problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) informs much of her work, and she blends structured skill-building with empathic listening to help clients manage symptoms and move toward their goals.

Muneerah aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can explore difficult emotions and try new strategies for change. She invites prospective clients to take the first step toward change by engaging in a thoughtful, paced process tailored to their needs.

Based in California, she works in English and offers a range of online session formats to increase accessibility for clients seeking ongoing support.

CBT-informed Care and Online Options

Many of Muneerah's interventions are grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical approach that helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop new coping skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, or stress. CBT is often used to address mood concerns, worry, and everyday problem solving by breaking challenges into manageable steps.

She emphasizes a collaborative process in which therapist and client work together to find the approaches that fit best. This means trying out techniques, reflecting on what helps, and adjusting strategies to match personal goals, preferences, and the particular issues someone brings to therapy.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging adds flexibility for scheduling and continuity of care. These formats make it easier to access regular support from a licensed professional without travel, and they can suit different communication styles and needs while maintaining an ongoing therapeutic relationship.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Muneerah works with issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, anger, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, drawing on structured methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build practical skills alongside empathic exploration of emotions.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 14 years of clinical experience across community mental health, juvenile justice, independent practice, and community health center settings.
What credentials and location information are provided?
She holds the credential LCSW with licence CA LCSW 66426 and practices in California.
In which language are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment structured?
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 therapy with this clinician?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Muneerah can help with

Muneerah Uqdah works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Muneerah works with trauma, depression, and anxiety.

How Muneerah approaches therapy

Muneerah's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Experience and training

Muneerah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California, with 14 years of clinical experience.