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Bina Zaidi, LCSW

Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday struggles

Credential held
LCSW
Practises from
New York
Years in practice
13
Languages
English
Sessions
Online

About Bina

Bina Zaidi uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people handle stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She is a licensed clinical social worker in New York and brings 13 years of practice to each conversation. Her style is straightforward and focused on practical steps clients can use between sessions.

Bina creates a calm space where people can talk about hard things without feeling judged. She encourages small, doable changes that add up over time.

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Background and approach

Sessions aim to clarify what matters to each person and build skills for coping and decision making. Her background includes a decade-plus of direct clinical work in New York. That experience informs how she notices patterns and offers tools that match a person’s daily life.

She pays attention to strengths as well as struggles. People who choose her often want a clear plan and honest guidance rather than vague reassurance. Bina balances listening with gentle challenge so clients can try new ways of handling stress or conflict.

Progress is measured in practical steps, not labels. She offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Practical therapeutic approaches and online care

Many clients find benefit from evidence-based techniques that focus on thoughts, feelings, and actions. One approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach emphasizes facing and processing painful experiences at a pace that feels manageable, which can reduce the power of past trauma and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and practical.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls allow fuller conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to check in between sessions or fit a brief therapy moment into a short break. These options make attending sessions easier and help people keep momentum toward their goals.
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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?
Bina supports people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses evidence-based approaches and focuses on clear, practical steps. Sessions mix listening with specific tools clients can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional work experience in clinical settings in New York.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW 088619 and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets with people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
13 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English