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TZ Portrait of Dr. Taliah Ziyad-Nau
Online therapist

Dr. Taliah Ziyad-Nau

Compassionate, practical family-centered counseling

Credentials
LCPC
Experience
4 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Taliah

Dr. Taliah Ziyad-Nau helps parents and families facing parenting challenges, anxiety, ADHD, stress, relationship strain, and life transitions. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois and talks plainly about steps families can take.

Her tone is direct and practical so busy caregivers can read and decide quickly. She draws on more than a decade of hands-on experience with children, teens, parents, and family systems. That history informs how she frames next steps and what strategies she suggests.

Background and approach

Sessions are interactive and focus on practical skills families can use between meetings. Her approach adapts to learning differences and emotional needs. She listens first, then works with parents to pick methods that fit their child and household routine.

She emphasizes empowering caregivers to invest in small, sustainable changes. Dr. Ziyad-Nau uses a mix of approaches to build a plan for each family.

Techniques include cognitive-behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking, mindfulness practices to manage stress, and solution-focused steps to set clear goals. These are chosen based on what each family needs most. Therapy aims to make daily life easier, reduce conflict, and support better learning and emotional growth.

Parents and guardians are invited to take practical steps in session and at home. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Therapeutic techniques and online family support

She commonly uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help families notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Those tools are useful for anxiety, stress, and managing reactions at home.

She also draws on mindfulness practices to help parents and children slow down, reduce immediate reactivity, and build calm routines. Mindfulness can be useful when stress or compassion fatigue make it hard to respond patiently.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods together to see what fits each family. That collaborative process helps tailor strategies to a household's daily life and learning needs.

Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats let parents fit sessions around school, work, and caregiving. They also make it easier to use tools in real time and bring practical situations into discussion during the session.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with parenting challenges, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self esteem, and career concerns.
How would sessions feel and what is the style?
Her style is interactive and practical. Sessions focus on listening, teaching tools, and setting small steps families can use between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has over 10 years of direct experience working with children, parents, and families, and four years in her current counseling role.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCPC credential and practices in Illinois; the licence number provided is IL LCPC 180.013921.
Which languages and clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
4 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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