Masi Kadzai, LCSW

Masi Kadzai is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She also supports those dealing with addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, and career concerns. She speaks English and works with clients in Illinois and internationally via online formats.

Masi uses straightforward, skills-based strategies in sessions. She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also uses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build coping skills and emotional balance.

In the room she focuses on practical steps. That can mean setting small goals, practicing new ways to respond to stress, and learning mindfulness tools to calm the body. She encourages clients to notice what matters to them and to take action that matches those values.

Her approach treats the client as the expert on their own life. She aims to create a calm, direct space where people can try things, make changes, and track progress. Sessions often include homework and short exercises between meetings.

Masi holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has six years of professional experience and blends evidence-informed methods with a warm, practical style. If someone needs flexible scheduling, she offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Online approaches that build skills and flexibility

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. It often includes short exercises to try between sessions and clear steps you can measure.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult feelings are present. It can be useful for life transitions, grief, and ongoing stress where acceptance and action need to work together.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they pick methods that fit. That collaborative process can involve mixing techniques over time as needs change.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls let people build rapport face-to-face when needed. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter, more frequent contact and can fit into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, school, or caregiving demands.