Dr. Nazeer Zerka II, LCSW

Dr. Nazeer Zerka II is an LCSW in Indiana with nine years of clinical experience. He offers individual therapy and wellness coaching. He lists codependency among many focus areas and works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and career concerns.

He draws on lived experience as a man of color and as someone who is neurodivergent. That perspective shapes how he listens and responds. He uses direct, relational conversation and can shift between support, practical problem solving, and firm challenge as needed. Sessions are described as containing humor alongside honest work.

His approach uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. In practice this means clarifying what feels stuck, testing out small behavior changes, and learning skills to manage intense emotions. He also offers coaching-style work for life and vocational goals.

Dr. Zerka highlights helping people who are neurodivergent and autistic, student-athletes, and folks of color. He emphasizes helping with interpersonal skills, workplace functioning, and understanding patterns like codependency or people-pleasing. He also lists many clinical concerns including abandonment, attachment issues, eating and sleeping problems, and substance issues.

Outside of clinical work he hosts a podcast, and enjoys basketball, weightlifting, yoga, reading, and streaming comedies. He describes therapy as a collaborative effort that can include practical skill practice, coaching, and reflective conversation.

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