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Malikah Duncan

Malikah Duncan

LMFT

Washington

Practical, collaborative therapy for life changes

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At a glance

Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, Washington / 00002677
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
Washington

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    • Motivational approach
    • Family focus
    • Goal oriented

    About Malikah

    Malikah Duncan is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Washington with 20 years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and addictions. She also supports those working through grief, intimacy concerns, sleep or eating problems, parenting stress, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD-related challenges.

    Her approach is warm and flexible. Sessions are conversational and practical. She listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set realistic steps they can try between meetings. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit to help people find their own reasons to change.

    Malikah has worked in many settings including telehealth, private practice, community mental health, hospitals, military bases, detention centers, and schools. That range shaped a pragmatic style that aims to meet people where they are and fit strategies into daily life.

    She pays attention to culture and family background and often focuses on blended family issues, family of origin concerns, multicultural questions, and young adult transitions. She values clear goals and collaborative planning so each person’s work in therapy fits their situation.

    Clients who choose her can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space and focused work on what matters most. If someone is ready to make a change, she aims to support and empower that process.

  2. How Motivational and Acceptance-Based Work Fit Online

    Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their personal reasons for change and build motivation at a pace that feels manageable. It uses open questions, reflective listening, and collaborative goal-setting to help someone find their own path forward.

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while identifying values and committed actions. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by shifting attention toward meaningful behavior instead of battling every difficult thought.

    Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, preferences, and goals and then try methods that best fit. That collaborative process makes adjustments over time based on what helps most.

    Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy schedules because they remove travel time and can be scheduled around work or caregiving. Since the biography does not list specific current session formats, confirm the available options before booking so sessions match your routine. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, easier follow-up conversations, and steady momentum between appointments.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Blended family issuesFamily of origin issuesMulticultural concernsYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    20+ years

    Listed in

    Washington

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Malikah help with?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    Her style is personable and flexible with conversational sessions that focus on practical steps. She listens carefully and helps people set small, achievable goals between meetings.

    What is her professional background?

    She has 20 years of experience and has worked in telehealth, private practice, community mental health, hospitals, military bases, detention centers, and schools.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in Washington.

    Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are offered?

    The biography mentions telehealth experience but does not specify current session formats; please confirm available session options before booking.

    How are sessions priced?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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