Let’s Talk Grief

Hi! I’m Rashida!

I’m a therapist, social worker, and grief educator who believes that grief is more than just death. It encompasses all losses, even those you may have felt didn’t deserve space. My work is grounded in a deeply person-centered approach that integrates ACT and IFS-informed perspectives with grief- and trauma-informed care. My sessions are rooted in warmth, validation, curiosity, and a small slice of humor.

I believe therapy should be a place where you feel safe enough to exhale and spill your tea. A space where your grief, anxiety, anger, confusion, and contradictions are not only allowed—but welcomed. No judgment. My role is not to fix you. It’s to sit beside you as we gently untangle what hurts, make meaning of your story, and help you move toward a life that feels a little less heavy.

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I provide therapy services under the clinical supervision of Trecia Davis, MSW, LCSW (MO License #2017011985). In-person sessions are offered at Healthy Mind Counseling and Wellness in St. Louis, Missouri.

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My Approach, Focus & Experience

Therapy is deeply personal, and who you sit across from matters. Here’s how I approach therapy, the areas I commonly treat, and the clinical experiences that shape my work.

  • My work is relational and insight-oriented at its core. I draw from past experiences to explore patterns, attachment wounds, and the ways early experiences continue to shape your current reality.

    At the same time, I integrate practical tools from:

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
    To help you build mental flexibility, clarify your values, and move toward what matters — even when grief or anxiety shows up.

    Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed work
    To gently explore the different “parts” of you — the anxious part, the perfectionist part, the angry part, the grieving part — with compassion rather than shame.

    Grief- and Trauma-Informed Care
    Understanding that grief is not linear and trauma is stored in the body, relationships, and nervous system. We work at your pace, with care.

    Therapy with me is collaborative. We will go deep when needed, stay practical when helpful, and always honor your readiness.

  • My clinical work is shaped by graduate training and experience across both community-based grief support and private practice settings. I hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the Saint Louis University School. Social Work, and I am currently completing post-graduate supervised clinical hours toward independent licensure. My training has emphasized trauma-informed care, attachment theory, psychodynamic foundations, and integrative approaches including ACT and IFS-informed perspectives.

    During my practicum at Annie’s Hope, I facilitated grief support groups for children, teens, and adults navigating the death of a loved one, deepening my understanding of how grief effects kids and family systems. At The Center for Mindfulness & CBT, I provided individual therapy to adults navigating grief, trauma, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, and relational concerns while integrating mindfulness-based, ACT, and parts-informed approaches.

    I am especially drawn to supporting individuals navigating grief in any and all forms, including identity shifts — motherhood, loss, divorce, role changes, and the quiet recalibration that can occur when life does not unfold as expected. Across settings, my work centers on creating emotionally safe spaces where insight, regulation, and relational repair can unfold at a steady and sustainable pace.

  • While grief and trauma are my main jams, as an ADHD mom myself, I also support adults navigating a wide range of emotional and relational challenges.

    Subspecialties & Focus Areas

    • Motherhood transitions

    • Divorce

    • Life transitions

    • Adult ADHD

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Identity work

    • Relationship concerns

    • Attachment disruptions

    • Parenting

    • Boundaries work

    • Generational trauma

    • Parenting coaching

    • Marriage counseling

    Many of my clients are high-functioning, insightful individuals who feel stuck in repeating patterns, overwhelmed by life transitions, or quietly carrying unresolved grief.

Monthly Affirmations

Life is already handing out enough unsolicited advice. Consider these gentle reminders instead. Take what serves you, leave what doesn't, and come back whenever you need them.

  • "I am learning to trust my own timing."

    For those who feel behind, stuck, or tempted to compare their journey to everyone else's.

  • "I don't have to carry everything at once."

    For those carrying too much, holding it all together, or feeling overwhelmed by the weight of it all.

  • "I can be grateful and struggling at the same time."

    For those navigating complicated seasons where joy and pain seem to coexist.

  • "There is no deadline for becoming who I am meant to be."

    For those who feel pressured to have life figured out or believe they're running out of time.