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Zadok Nampala

Therapist · Minnesota

LICSW - relationships and mood concerns

Zadok Nampala
Credentials
LICSW
License
LICSW, Minnesota · 27266
NPI
1548723364
Experience
8 years
Languages
English, Spanish, Kongo, Swahili
Location
Minnesota
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

About Zadok

Zadok Nampala is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with eight years of clinical experience. He helps people who are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns. He also addresses a wide range of problems such as stress, grief, addictions, and challenges with intimacy and self-esteem.

He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) along with Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to guide sessions. That means conversations focus on emotions, family and attachment patterns, and practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions are conversational and aim to make feelings easier to name and talk about.

Zadok also works with concerns like eating and sleeping problems, bipolar and mood disorders, compulsions and obsessive behavior, self-harm, and sexual assault and abuse. He brings Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness Therapy into work where those methods fit a person’s goals. Language options include English, Spanish, Kongo, and Swahili.

People can expect clear, direct conversation about what they want to change and why. He emphasizes understanding the role emotions and attachment play in difficult patterns. Practical tools and short experiments are used between sessions when helpful.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. International clients are accepted. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

How EFT and practical methods are used in online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps name and work with emotions that drive difficult relationship and attachment patterns. It focuses on helping people notice their emotional responses and how those responses shape interactions and personal distress.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and experience. Sessions use reflective listening and questions that help people clarify what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms like anxiety or depression.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and how emotions and behavior show up in daily life. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. It also lets people access a clinician who speaks English, Spanish, Kongo, or Swahili and can be a practical way to continue consistent work on emotions, relationships, and mood.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageDivorce and separationHIV / AIDSImpulsivityMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunction

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Minnesota

Languages

English, Spanish, Kongo, Swahili

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He works with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship and family concerns, plus stress, grief, addictions, and intimacy-related issues.

What therapeutic approaches does he use?

He lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has eight years of professional experience as a clinician.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a LICSW licensed in Minnesota and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, Kongo, and Swahili.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

International clients are accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.

What are the first steps to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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