Dr. Nazeer Zerka II, LCSW
Indiana · 9 years in practice
Dr. Nazeer Zerka II is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and questions about identity and intimacy.
License and registration
- LCSW, Indiana
- 34009023A · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1275287583 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Nazeer
Dr. Nazeer Zerka II is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and questions about identity and intimacy. He brings nine years of clinical experience and a direct, warm style to conversations about life changes and everyday struggles.
People meet him for help with sleep, eating concerns, anger, work stress, and relationship or sexual issues. He blends straightforward talk with practical skills. Sessions often focus on understanding patterns, trying small behavior changes, and building clearer ways to cope.
Background and approach
He uses elements of Existential therapy to look at meaning and choice, Client-Centered work to follow what matters to each person, and Cognitive Behavioral approaches to address unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dr. Zerka draws on lived experience as well as clinical training to connect with people from many backgrounds.
He is open about being neurodivergent and says that perspective shapes how he listens and responds in sessions. He also mentions an interest in supporting LGBT concerns and people navigating grief, career shifts, or compassion fatigue. Outside the room he hosts a podcast and stays active with basketball, weightlifting, yoga, and reading.
Those interests show up in his relaxed, often humorous approach to therapy. He aims to be direct while keeping sessions human and approachable. Clients work with him online through a mix of video, phone, chat, or messaging.
Dr. Zerka is based in Indiana and holds an LCSW license in that state.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nazeer lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nazeer names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Dr. Zerka uses Existential Therapy to help people consider meaning, choice, and values when life feels overwhelming; this can help with grief, major life changes, and questions about identity. He also practices Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions follow what the person finds most important and aim to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and try concrete behavior changes that reduce anxiety or improve sleep.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide what methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan as needed so sessions stay practical and focused on real-life improvements.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins or when a written tone helps processing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, or caregiving, and to use formats that feel most comfortable for each person.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, grief, intimacy issues, and related concerns such as body image and codependency.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a warm, direct approach that mixes listening with practical suggestions and small experiments to try between sessions.
What background and experience does he bring?
He has nine years of clinical experience and combines life experience with professional practice to relate to diverse perspectives.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an LCSW license and is based in Indiana.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are used for sessions?
Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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