Muneerah Uqdah, LCSW

Muneerah Uqdah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has provided individual and family counseling to children, teenagers, and adults for more than a decade. She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and has practiced in community mental health agencies, juvenile justice settings, private practice, and community health centers. Her clinical toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

Muneerah uses a client-centered, collaborative approach that emphasizes goal setting, practical skills, and increased self-awareness. She works with clients on a range of concerns including trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, and interpersonal or workplace conflicts, tailoring strategies to meet the needs of individuals and families. Her work supports people navigating life transitions, parenting challenges, grief, and adjustment difficulties.

Recognizing that seeking help can feel challenging, she aims to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore concerns and build resilience. By partnering with each person, Muneerah focuses on measurable progress and practical tools to help clients move toward meaningful change and improved well-being.

Approaches that guide online therapy sessions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, skills-based approach that helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. Sessions focus on concrete tools and exercises that can be practiced between meetings to support daily functioning and mood regulation.

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy adapts CBT principles to address the specific impacts of trauma, combining emotion regulation, coping skills, and gradual processing of difficult memories. This approach is often useful for clients working through traumatic experiences while aiming to reduce symptoms and improve relationships.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy offers skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, helping clients manage intense emotions and improve communication. When appropriate, elements of DBT can be integrated to support clients facing persistent emotional dysregulation.

Muneerah takes a collaborative stance in determining which approach fits best, working with clients to match methods to their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to schedule care around work, family, and daily routines, increasing flexibility and access to consistent support from licensed professionals.