Dr. Nazeer Zerka II, LCSW

Dr. Nazeer Zerka II is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who offers individual therapy and wellness coaching informed by nine years of clinical experience. He combines formal training and licensure with a life-informed perspective, drawing on his upbringing in Flint and Saginaw, Michigan, and his own neurodivergent experience to connect with clients in honest and practical ways.

Rather than relying only on degrees, he emphasizes empathy, real-world understanding, and a collaborative working relationship. He supports people seeking solutions, encouragement, accountability, or a mix of those approaches, and strives to bring warmth and even humor to sessions while maintaining focused therapeutic work. His practice centers on working with people of color, student-athletes, neurodivergent individuals including autistic adults, and those navigating ADHD, relationships, trauma, grief, addiction, mood concerns, and life transitions.

Dr. Zerka helps clients develop interpersonal skills, improve job functioning, and explore how they interpret the world. He blends clinical methods with coaching-style support to help clients meet personal goals and build resilience, whether the objective is managing symptoms, improving relationships, or simply feeling better about oneself. He also hosts a podcast that has attracted more than forty thousand followers, reflecting an ongoing commitment to public conversation about mental health and neurodiversity.

Outside of practice, he enjoys pickup basketball, weightlifting, yoga, and is beginning to add golf and fishing to his activities. He reads comics and partially read books and relaxes with comedy on streaming services. Dr. Zerka aims to build a collaborative team with each client to pursue meaningful, sustainable change rather than quick fixes.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Nazeer Zerka II integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy into his online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental partnership in which the therapist listens closely and supports the client's own goals and self-discovery; this approach is useful for clients seeking validation, clearer self-understanding, or help navigating life changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to build practical coping strategies for daily functioning. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and reducing impulsive or self-destructive patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Dr. Zerka collaborates with each person to determine what fits best. He tailors methods to a client's needs, goals, and preferences, combining techniques as appropriate and adjusting the plan over time in partnership with the client.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity despite geographic or time constraints. These options make it easier for clients to access licensed professionals and to receive ongoing support in ways that match their comfort and daily routines.