Zebiba Zere

I work with adults, teens, couples, and families navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, identity stress, and major life transitions. Many of my clients are high-functioning on the outside but feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns they don't fully understand. My role is to provide a steady, supportive space while helping you make meaningful, practical changes.

I earned my BA and MSW in Social Work from the University of South Dakota, and my background includes crisis intervention, juvenile justice, family therapy, and medical social work. I've worked with more than 500 clients and offer secure virtual therapy in Minnesota and Texas.

I value accountability, clarity, and collaboration. You're actively involved in shaping your goals, and we check in regularly to make sure the work feels relevant to your life. Therapy with me is both supportive and structured, focused on helping you feel more grounded, confident, and aligned with who you are.

My approach is trauma-informed and grounded in nervous system regulation, EMDR, and CBT. We focus first on building emotional stability and safety, then on understanding the patterns, past experiences, and identity themes that shape how you think, react, and relate to others.

For couples, I draw on the Gottman Method to help partners understand conflict patterns, repair after arguments, and rebuild connection. For families, I use techniques from Functional Family Therapy to improve communication and reduce conflict at home.

Therapy is collaborative and goal-oriented. We create a treatment plan together, track progress, and adjust as needed so the work stays focused on what matters most to you. The goal isn't just insight, but real change in how you experience yourself, your relationships, and daily life.

The first session is focused on helping you feel comfortable, understood, and clear about what brought you to therapy. We’ll spend time getting to know what’s been weighing on you, what you’ve already tried, and what you want to feel different moving forward.

I use a structured approach early on to gather the right information, identify patterns, and begin building a treatment plan together. You’re actively involved in that process. We’ll start introducing grounding and coping strategies right away, so you leave with something practical, not just insight.

Over the first few sessions, we focus on clarity, stability, and direction — making sure therapy is targeting what matters most to you and that you’re getting real value from the work we’re doing.