Faizah Nasser , LMSW

Faizah Nasser is a licensed social worker with an LMSW credential and eight years of experience supporting individuals and families through life transitions and mental health challenges. She earned a master’s degree from Wayne State University and has provided care across outpatient clinics, inpatient hospital settings, and schools, offering both individual and group therapy.

Her clinical background includes work with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, anxiety and stress, depression, and parenting skill development. Faizah favors a client-centered approach, meeting people where they are and offering guided encouragement to help them gain agency over their choices and goals. She combines empathy with practical tools to help clients build coping strategies, improve relationships, and manage emotions.

Faizah views seeking help as a courageous step toward emotional wellness and frames therapy as an active form of self-care. She aims to help people feel more confident in addressing daily challenges, exploring life purpose, and strengthening self-esteem. Fluent in English and based in Michigan, Faizah brings a warm, collaborative style to her work and integrates evidence-informed techniques tailored to each person’s needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Faizah uses client-centered therapy to place the client’s goals and experiences at the heart of sessions. This approach emphasizes active listening and collaboration, helping people identify their own strengths and make choices that align with their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another common method she employs; it focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical techniques to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

Mindfulness therapy complements these approaches by encouraging present-focused awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. These methods can be useful for challenges such as panic, chronic stress, mood fluctuations, and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Faizah works collaboratively with clients to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting methods over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility for those balancing work, family, and other commitments. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can access consistent support without travel, choose formats that feel most comfortable, and fit sessions into busy schedules. Licensed professionals can tailor the pace and tools of therapy to make remote work effective and accessible.