Dr. Nazeer Zerka II, LCSW

Dr. Nazeer Zerka II is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who offers individual therapy and wellness coaching. He brings nine years of clinical experience and a direct, conversational style to sessions. People come to him for help with stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, ADHD, mood issues, and a wide range of life changes. He aims to build a practical, hopeful partnership that fits each person's goals.

Born and raised in Flint and Saginaw, Michigan, he blends life experience with clinical work. He describes himself as neurodivergent and uses that perspective to relate to clients who share similar experiences. Sessions are often a mix of clear explanations, problem-solving, and a bit of humor when appropriate. He also incorporates coaching elements for clients pursuing concrete life changes.

His approach draws from client-centered methods that prioritize each person's goals. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices are added when emotion regulation or present-moment focus is useful.

Dr. Zerka stresses practical skills for daily life such as managing ADHD at work, improving sleep, coping after grief, and reducing substance use. He also addresses attachment, abandonment concerns, body image, and co-occurring issues that complicate recovery. He keeps explanations plain and actionable so clients can try tools between sessions.

Outside of therapy he enjoys basketball, weightlifting, yoga, reading, and light TV comedy. He also co-hosts a podcast with a sizable audience that explores topics related to mental health and lived experience.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on what matters most to the client. The therapist listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps shape goals that feel relevant. This approach is useful for people who want to explore values, identity, or general direction in life.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact. He uses simple CBT techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and to try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety, improve mood, or help with sleep and ADHD-related problems.

Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, provides concrete skills for regulating emotions and managing intense reactions. Skills from this approach are helpful when someone needs better distress tolerance, emotion regulation, or interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will help people choose and adjust strategies based on their goals, needs, and preferences. That process is collaborative and revisited as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy here, confirm session options before booking since formats are not listed in this profile. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy week easier, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use different skill tools between meetings so work from session to life is smoother.