Dr. Nazeer Zerka II, LCSW
Licensed in Indiana · 9 years in practice
Dr. Nazeer Zerka II offers help for common and complex concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and career stress.
License and registration
- LCSW, Indiana
- 34009023A · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1275287583 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
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About Nazeer
Dr. Nazeer Zerka II offers help for common and complex concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and career stress. He is identified as a licensed clinical social worker and brings nine years of clinical experience to his practice.
He uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to help people manage symptoms and make changes that matter. Sessions can include goal-setting, skill practice, and careful listening so people feel heard while working toward clearer steps forward.
Background and approach
Dr. Zerka emphasizes connection and understanding born from both professional training and lived experience. He speaks directly about how neurodivergence and cultural background shape how a person experiences the world, and he treats those perspectives as part of the work rather than something to be hidden.
In the therapy room he blends client-centered methods with cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques. He also draws on dialectical behavior and existential ideas when they fit the client’s goals. This mix helps with mood, impulsivity, relationship patterns, and making meaning after loss or big changes.
Outside clinical work he keeps a public presence through a podcast and shares aspects of his life like basketball, weightlifting, yoga, reading, and lighthearted pop culture references. That informal side shows up in sessions as warmth and humor when appropriate.
People who want clear steps, steady support, and a therapist who names life experience as part of the work may find his approach helpful.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nazeer lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 Nazeer names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding a person’s experience and following their lead in sessions. It helps people feel heard and supports exploration of what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) uses practical exercises and thought-behavior work to change patterns that feed anxiety, depression, or problematic habits. That approach is often task-oriented and easy to use in video or phone sessions. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) introduces skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress, which can be taught and practiced across sessions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and everyday life. That means trying techniques, checking in on what helps, and adjusting the approach over time.
Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a lunch break or be used when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill coaching between sessions, and people who prefer writing to speaking. Together these options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine while using the approaches above to work on mood, relationships, focus, and coping skills.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, career strain, and related concerns listed in his specialties.
What is his approach in sessions?
He combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. He also uses dialectical and existential ideas when they match a person’s goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has nine years of experience working with people on a range of concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
He is listed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in Indiana.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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