Malikah Duncan, LMFT

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Calm, practical therapy for life changes

Details

Name	Malikah Duncan
Credentials	LMFT
Based in	Washington
Licensed in	Washington
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	20

About Malikah

Malikah Duncan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Washington with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and other life changes. Her approach is warm and practical, focused on helping individuals find clearer ways to move forward.

She blends Narrative Therapy with cognitive and acceptance-based tools to help people make sense of painful stories and shift how those stories affect daily life.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Malikah uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build skills for managing anxiety, mood, and difficult emotions. Clients often work on improving relationships, coping with grief, addressing addictive patterns, or navigating parenting and blended family challenges.

She pays attention to multicultural factors and family of origin dynamics when those issues matter. Young adult concerns and LGBT-related stress are also within her focus areas. Malikah has practiced in many settings, including telehealth, community clinics, hospitals, schools, and military bases.

That breadth of experience shaped a flexible style that adapts to different needs and life circumstances. She favors clear, doable steps over jargon. Her sessions emphasize collaboration.

Together with each person she sets specific goals and checks progress along the way. Malikah encourages small changes that add up to real relief and better daily functioning.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Malikah works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Malikah among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Malikah among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Malikah among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Malikah among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Malikah among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Malikah among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Malikah among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Malikah among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Malikah among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Malikah directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Malikah directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Using Narrative and ACT online to reshape your story

Malikah often uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from painful or limiting stories. This approach looks at how life events are described and helps people rewrite those stories in more helpful ways, which can ease relationship and identity stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is another common tool she uses. ACT teaches how to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them, and to act toward valued goals despite discomfort.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Malikah treats therapy as a collaboration and will help determine which methods fit your goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in and adjusts the plan as you go so the work stays relevant and practical.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for deeper conversations and teaching new skills, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or shorter touchpoints between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and varied schedules.

Common questions about this listing

What issues does Malikah help with?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and parenting challenges. Other focus areas include bipolar, ADHD, eating and sleeping issues, and multicultural or family of origin concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is personable, flexible, and practical. Sessions are conversational, collaborative, and focused on clear goals and steps you can use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 20 years of experience working in settings such as telehealth, independent practice, community clinics, hospitals, schools, and military bases.

What credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Washington LMFT credential and practices in Washington state.

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule and needs.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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