- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Rashida
Rashida Gordon is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York. She has five years of experience working with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression. Rashida approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
She focuses on practical conversations that address what feels most urgent. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan. Rashida works to make sessions direct and useful, helping people notice patterns and try small changes between meetings.
Background and approach
Her work often covers family of origin issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, and communication or control problems that come up in relationships. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, aging and end-of-life challenges, and feelings of guilt or shame. These topics are explored in straightforward terms so people can apply what they learn right away.
Rashida aims to build a working plan with each client. That plan is adjusted as goals change or progress is made. She emphasizes clear steps and real-world strategies alongside attentive listening.
For people juggling parenting stress and other demands, Rashida offers a calm, practical space to talk things through. She helps parents identify manageable strategies and clearer communication patterns at home.
What Rashida works with
Everything Rashida lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Rashida helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Approaches and how online sessions support change
Rashida uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes identifying patterns in thinking and behavior and trying small, concrete experiments between sessions to test what helps. This is useful for anxiety, stress, and day-to-day parenting challenges. Another common emphasis is working on attachment and communication patterns by noticing how past relationships shape current reactions and practicing new ways to respond. That approach helps with relationship strain, abandonment concerns, and family of origin issues.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Rashida works with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, values, and daily life. She adjusts the plan as progress is made so the work stays relevant and manageable.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and have a deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make shorter updates and ongoing coaching possible between sessions. Together these options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Rashida
What concerns does Rashida help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression, plus related topics like attachment, abandonment, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She keeps sessions practical and direct, focusing on clear steps and small changes people can use between meetings while listening with sensitivity.
How much experience does she have?
Rashida has five years of professional work experience as a clinician in New York.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Work can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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