Dr. Nazeer Zerka II, LCSW
Therapist blending narrative and practical skills
Details
| Name | Dr. Nazeer Zerka II |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Indiana |
| Licensed in | Indiana |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Nazeer
Dr. Nazeer Zerka II is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Indiana. He offers individual therapy that blends practical skills with thoughtful conversation.
Many people come to him for help with stress, anxiety, trauma, mood struggles, addiction, and identity or relationship concerns. He frames work around real life. Sessions aim to make daily tasks easier and relationships clearer.
He uses a narrative outlook to help people reframe their stories and find new meaning in hard experiences.
Background and approach
He also draws on client-centered care to follow each person’s priorities and on cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. Dr. Zerka brings nine years of experience to his practice.
He names lived experience as part of his perspective and values straightforward talk, occasional humor, and practical goals. He often supports people dealing with ADHD, grief, career stress, body image, and intimacy-related struggles. In sessions he tends to be direct and collaborative.
Clients work on skill-building, shifting narratives, and step-by-step behavior change. Conversations can include focused problem solving, mindfulness practice, and ways to manage strong emotions. Outside therapy he stays active with basketball, weightlifting, yoga, and reading.
He mentions a podcast for those who want to hear his voice and approach before starting work together. Overall his style blends warmth with structure and aims to help people make concrete changes in daily life.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Nazeer works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Nazeer among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Nazeer among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Nazeer among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Nazeer among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Nazeer among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Nazeer among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Nazeer among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nazeer among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nazeer among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Nazeer 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 he 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 Nazeer directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based work translates online
Dr. Zerka often uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from difficult stories and see new possibilities. This approach looks at how past events and labels shape daily life and helps people rewrite unhelpful narratives into more useful ones. He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and following the client’s goals. That approach is useful when someone needs space to name priorities and feel heard without pressure to change immediately. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify thought patterns and try small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety or mood symptoms. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences, and he adjusts plans based on what helps most over time. Online sessions can make this process easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls let you work face-to-face when needed, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat can be a quick check-in, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility for shorter check-ins, focused skills practice, or longer conversations depending on what you need.Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Dr. Zerka address?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and career or life-change challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a narrative perspective alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to reframe stories, follow your goals, and change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
What kind of experience does he have?
He has nine years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns, and emphasizes life experience as part of his approach.
Where is Dr. Zerka licensed to practice?
He holds an LCSW license in Indiana and provides services from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
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 him?
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