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Nadira Persaud

Therapist · New Jersey

Nadira Persaud

LCSW

Compassionate LCSW helping people navigate major life changes

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Experience
10 years
Based in
New Jersey
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Client-centered approach
  • Practical goal setting
  • Experience with trauma

About Nadira

Nadira Persaud is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and major life changes. She practices in New Jersey and focuses on practical support for everyday emotional struggles. Nadira writes simply and listens closely to what matters most to each person.

Her sessions aim to make problems feel more manageable. She uses conversation to untangle patterns that keep people stuck. She helps clients clarify goals, try small changes, and notice what works in daily life. That can include improving communication, managing mood swings, or coping with grief and loss.

Nadira draws on client-centered methods that keep the person’s experience at the center of the work. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing patterns that come from past relationships. Solution-focused techniques help set clear, short-term goals and track progress.

She has ten years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in New Jersey. Nadira pays attention to cultural context and life stage when tailoring support. She also works with issues such as attachment concerns, body image, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and coping after separation.

People come to her to sort through family of origin issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping troubles, career stress, and compassion fatigue. She aims to create a calm space for practical change, steady problem solving, and clearer self-understanding.

License and NPI on record

LCSW
New Jersey · 44SC05957400

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

New Jersey

Languages

English

Approaches and how online work can fit your life

Nadira uses client-centered therapy to prioritize each person’s lived experience and decisions. That approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people name what they need to change or keep. Psychodynamic therapy is also part of her practice and looks at how past relationships and patterns influence present behavior and feelings. Solution-focused therapy helps set clear, short-term goals and tests small changes to see what actually helps.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nadira works with clients to pick methods that match their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. She aims to balance deeper exploration with practical steps so people can feel steadier between sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when life gets hectic. Many people find virtual sessions help them stay consistent with appointments and try strategies in real time between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Nadira help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, coping with life changes, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep issues, self-esteem, career strain, and compassion fatigue.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm and practical. She centers the client’s experience, looks at patterns from the past, and sets short-term goals to create change.

How much experience does this therapist have?

Nadira has ten years of clinical experience working as a licensed clinical social worker.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and billed?

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

How do I begin working with Nadira?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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