Hi! I’m Rashida!
I’m a psychodynamic therapist specializing in grief and trauma. My work is grounded in a deeply person-centered approach that integrates ACT and IFS-informed perspectives with grief- and trauma-informed care. My sessions are grounded in warmth, validation, and a small slice of humor.
I believe therapy should feel like a place where you can exhale. A space where your grief, anxiety, anger, confusion, and contradictions are not only allowed — but welcomed. My role is not to fix you. It’s to sit beside you as we gently untangle what hurts, make meaning of your story, and help you move toward a life that feels more aligned and less heavy.
Therapy is deeply personal, and who you sit across from matters. Here’s how I approach therapy, the areas I commonly treat, and the clinical experiences that shape my work.
My Approach, Focus & Experience
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My work is relational and insight-oriented at its core. I draw from psychodynamic principles to explore patterns, attachment wounds, and the ways early experiences continue to shape current relationships and self-perception.
At the same time, I integrate practical tools from:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
To help you build psychological flexibility, clarify your values, and move toward what matters — even when grief or anxiety shows up.Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed work
To gently explore the different “parts” of you — the anxious part, the perfectionist part, the angry part, the grieving part — with compassion rather than shame.Grief- and Trauma-Informed Care
Understanding that grief is not linear and trauma is stored in the body, relationships, and nervous system. We work at your pace, with care.Therapy with me is collaborative. We will go deep when needed, stay practical when helpful, and always honor your readiness.
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While grief and trauma are central to my work, I support adults navigating a wide range of emotional and relational challenges.
Subspecialties & Focus Areas
Motherhood transitions
Divorce
Life transitions
Adult ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
Identity work
Relationship concerns
Attachment disruptions
Parenting
Boundaries work
Generational trauma
Parenting coaching
Marriage counseling
Many of my clients are high-functioning, insightful individuals who feel stuck in repeating patterns, overwhelmed by life transitions, or quietly carrying unresolved grief.
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My clinical work is shaped by graduate training and experience across both community-based grief support and private practice settings. I hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the Saint Louis University School. Social Work, and I am currently completing post-graduate supervised clinical hours toward independent licensure. My training has emphasized trauma-informed care, attachment theory, psychodynamic foundations, and integrative approaches including ACT and IFS-informed perspectives.
During my practicum at Annie’s Hope, I facilitated grief support groups for children, teens, and adults navigating the death of a loved one, deepening my understanding of developmental grief and family systems after loss. At The Center for Mindfulness & CBT, I provided individual therapy to adults navigating grief, trauma, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, and relational concerns while integrating mindfulness-based, ACT, and parts-informed approaches.
I am especially drawn to supporting individuals navigating grief in any anfd all forms including identity shifts — motherhood, loss, divorce, role changes, and the quiet recalibration that can occur when life does not unfold as expected. Across settings, my work centers on creating emotionally safe spaces where insight, regulation, and relational repair can unfold at a steady and sustainable pace.During my practicum at Annie’s Hope, I facilitated grief support groups for children, teens, and adults navigating the death of a loved one. This experience deepened my understanding of developmental grief, family systems after loss, and the importance of creating spaces where grief can be expressed without pressure to “move on.”
At The Center for Mindfulness & CBT, I provided individual therapy to adults navigating grief, trauma, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, and relational concerns. In this setting, I further integrated mindfulness-based approaches, ACT, and parts-informed work while continuing to explore insight-oriented and attachment-based frameworks.
Across settings, my work has centered on creating emotionally safe spaces where insight, regulation, and relational repair can unfold at a pace that feels steady and sustainable
Explore Griefology
Grief doesn’t only live inside therapy sessions.
That’s why I created Griefology — a space dedicated to helping people better understand grief and all its complexities. Through articles, tools, and reflections, Griefology explores the many ways loss shapes our lives and how we can learn to carry it with more compassion and support.
Whether you’re navigating a recent loss, living with long-term grief, or simply trying to make sense of what you’re feeling, Griefology offers accessible guidance, resources, and language for the experiences many people struggle to name.
If you’re looking for deeper support beyond individual therapy, I also offer grief groups where people can connect with others who understand what it means to live with loss.