Rashida Gordon, LCSW

Rashida Gordon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with five years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression, adapting her approach to each person she meets.

Gordon approaches every client with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she emphasizes individualized care by tailoring conversations and treatment plans to address specific needs and goals. She recognizes that reaching out for help takes courage and positions herself as a supportive partner in the process of pursuing a more fulfilling and happier life.

Her practice focuses on practical, evidence-informed techniques aimed at improving day-to-day functioning and emotional well-being. Whether addressing relationship dynamics, parenting stresses, or the effects of past trauma, she collaborates with clients to create realistic strategies and next steps that align with their unique circumstances and values.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Rashida Gordon applies evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the concerns a person brings. She uses skills-based strategies to help manage stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms by teaching practical tools for emotional regulation and problem solving that can improve daily functioning.

For clients coping with trauma and abuse, she offers trauma-focused work that helps process difficult experiences at a pace that feels manageable, addressing the lingering effects of those events on relationships and well-being. She also provides relationship and parenting-focused interventions that aim to strengthen communication, set boundaries, and support healthier family dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Gordon collaborates with each client to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts plans as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes scheduling more flexible and accessible. These options allow clients to connect with licensed professionals from home or on the go, making it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing everyday responsibilities.