Muneerah Uqdah, LCSW

Muneerah Uqdah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience providing individual and family counseling to children, teenagers, and adults. She holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern California and brings experience from a range of settings including community mental health agencies, juvenile justice system agencies, private practice, and community health centers.

Her approach draws on evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to address concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting challenges, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Muneerah emphasizes a client-centered and collaborative process, working with individuals and families to set goals, build insight, and develop practical coping strategies.

She is passionate about supporting people through difficult transitions and stressful periods, whether the work involves resolving interpersonal conflicts, processing traumatic experiences, or increasing self-awareness. Her practice is guided by an emphasis on respectful, nonjudgmental care that helps people explore their strengths and move toward meaningful change.