Bina Zaidi, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 13 years in practice

Bina Zaidi draws on 13 years of clinical experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 088619 · expires October 2027
NPI: 1124672159 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 13
Languages: English

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About Bina

Bina Zaidi draws on 13 years of clinical experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She is a licensed clinical social worker in New York and focuses on helping people find clearer thinking and steadier emotion when life feels overwhelming.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through painful experiences and daily pressures. Conversations are practical and focused on what the person most wants to change.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to help people notice patterns, test new ways of coping, and build small habits that add up over time. Bina listens for each person’s strengths and uses those as a starting point for change. She supports people through fear, sadness, and loss while encouraging steps toward greater confidence.

The approach balances emotional support with clear, doable strategies for problem solving. Her experience includes many kinds of stress and mood concerns, from persistent worry to the fallout of past abuse. Bina helps people name what’s happening, sort out priorities, and take concrete steps forward.

She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes. People who want practical tools alongside empathetic listening often find this style helpful. Bina emphasizes collaboration, pacing work to fit each person’s readiness and life demands.

She aims to empower clients so they can carry skills into everyday situations.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Two evidence-based techniques often used in her work are focused skill-building and trauma-informed support. Focused skill-building teaches concrete tools for managing worry, regulating mood, and improving communication; it helps when day-to-day coping feels out of reach. Trauma-informed support means the therapist pays attention to how past harm affects current reactions and moves at a pace the person can handle while working to reduce distress and increase safety in daily life.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they choose methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust as progress is made so work stays relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet: video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and when visual connection matters. Phone works well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice check-in is needed. Chat and messaging let people send short updates between sessions or exchange brief check-ins during busy days. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and other routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she commonly help with?

Bina works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach combines empathetic listening with practical strategies to change patterns and build coping skills over time.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 13 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood and stress-related concerns.

What credentials and location does she hold?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that state.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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