- Stress and anxiety
- Social anxiety help
- Communication skills
About Saidah
Saidah Foree is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She also works with concerns like panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, isolation and social anxiety and phobia.
She focuses on clear, practical conversations. Sessions look at what feels most pressing and break problems into manageable steps. Expect straightforward discussion about coping tools, communication skills, and ways to reduce intense reactions in social situations.
Saidah adapts the pace to each person. She listens for patterns that keep problems going and suggests small experiments to test new ways of handling interactions. These can include short exercises to practice speaking up, managing nerves, or slowing panic symptoms.
Her approach aims to build specific skills over time. That can mean working on boundaries or on rebuilding self-respect after relationship disruptions and divorce. For people feeling stuck by guilt, shame, or control issues, sessions focus on practical adjustments rather than labels.
People who contact her will complete a brief intake and then make an initial plan together. She uses the license title LISW to indicate her credential in Ohio. Sessions are conducted in English.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Two common evidence-based techniques she uses are skills-based cognitive work and exposure-style practice. Skills-based cognitive work involves noticing unhelpful thoughts and learning concrete ways to challenge or reframe them, which can reduce worry and negative self-talk. Exposure-style practice means gradually facing feared social situations or triggers in small steps, which can lower panic and avoidance over time.She also uses behavioral strategies that focus on changing actions rather than only talking about feelings. These techniques support clearer communication, anger regulation, and managing panic symptoms by breaking reactions into teachable steps. Figuring out which approaches to use happens together; the therapist and client review what is working and adapt methods to fit the client’s goals and comfort level.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. It can also let someone practice skills in settings that resemble their everyday life. Licensed professionals can help clients plan how to use sessions practically, for example by setting homework exercises or arranging brief technique refreshers between longer appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, isolation, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her style in sessions?
Her style is direct and practical, focusing on clear conversation and steps you can try between sessions. The work often centers on coping skills and improving communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a range of mood and anxiety concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LISW, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker, and she is licensed in Ohio.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.