- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Masi
Masi Kadzai is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and life purpose questions. She also helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting strains, anger, and career uncertainty.
Her sessions are straightforward and goal-focused. She uses practical methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Conversations aim to identify patterns, test small changes, and build skills that fit everyday life.
Masi describes clients as experts in their own stories and treats ideas about motivation and strengths as starting points. She listens for what matters most and helps people try options that can reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Sessions mix talking, behavioral experiments, and short exercises to practice between meetings.
She has worked with a range of mood and anxiety-related concerns including bipolar disorder, panic, postpartum depression, and post-traumatic stress. Masi also addresses burnout themes such as compassion fatigue, and offers coaching-style support for career questions and life-direction concerns. Her approach blends evidence-based techniques with mindfulness practices to help clients notice what is getting in the way and make steady adjustments.
People should expect clear, practical steps and collaboration about next moves. She accepts international clients and offers services from Illinois. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Masi often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing small changes to shift mood and functioning. ACT helps people notice what matters most, accept difficult feelings, and commit to actions that align with their values.She also uses skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation or interpersonal skills are a focus. DBT skills practice includes grounding, distress tolerance, and clearer communication strategies to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping.
Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. She will review your goals, symptoms, and preferences and suggest methods to try. The plan can be adjusted as needed so the methods fit how you want to work and what helps in practice.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. When arranging online care, consider practical benefits such as fitting sessions into a busy schedule, avoiding travel time, or using shorter check-ins when days are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and home-practice tasks to an online setting so work can continue between meetings.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and life purpose questions, plus related issues like grief, sleep problems, and parenting strain.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical methods from CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to identify patterns and test small changes that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds six years of clinical experience and practices as an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Illinois as an LCSW and provides services from that state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she can work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.