Dr. Nazeer Zerka II , LCSW

Dr. Nazeer Zerka II provides individual therapy and wellness coaching with a focus on connecting authentically to each person he works with. He holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and combines formal training with lived experience to inform his clinical approach. Raised in Flint and Saginaw, Michigan, he emphasizes empathy and real-world understanding over credentials alone, and he identifies as neurodivergent, which informs his perspective and rapport with clients who share that experience.

His practice centers on supporting people of color, student-athletes, and neurodivergent clients, and he addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, and intimacy-related matters. He also works with eating and sleeping problems, anger, career transitions, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue, along with focused areas such as attachment and abandonment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, codependency, dissociation, domestic violence, and substance use challenges.

Known for blending warmth, directness, and humor, he aims to create sessions that are supportive, goal-oriented, and sometimes lighthearted. He invites prospective clients to explore therapy as a partnership aimed at increased functioning and self-acceptance. Outside of his professional work he hosts a podcast with over forty thousand followers and enjoys pickup basketball, weightlifting, yoga, dabbling in golf and fishing, reading comics and partially started books, and watching comedy programming on streaming services.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Nazeer Zerka II uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative and empathic space where the client's priorities guide each session. This approach focuses on active listening, validation, and tailoring support to what the person identifies as most important, which can be helpful for self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

He also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical, skills-based method that looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning by teaching concrete strategies to reframe thinking and change behaviors.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is another approach he employs to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. DBT techniques can support people managing intense emotions, relationship difficulties, or patterns of impulsive behavior.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. He will work with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and adjust methods over time so treatment remains practical and relevant.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provides flexibility to fit therapy into different schedules and life situations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from familiar environments, and choose the format that best supports the therapeutic work.