Health • Relationships • Wellness
Zahara L. Kaufman, MSW
Trauma-Informed Holistic Psychotherapist
Guidance for individuals, families, women, and youth. With over 15 years of experience, Zahara provides compassionate psychotherapy, transformative trainings, and practical tools to help you thrive.
Exploring the topics that shape our lives, our families, and our communities with compassion and expertise.
Learn to prioritize your wellbeing through mindfulness, stress management, and self-awareness practices that nurture your mind and body.
Navigate parenting, relationships, and family dynamics with practical guidance for creating healthy, thriving households.
Support young people through school readiness, life skills development, healthy relationships, and building confidence for the future.
Empowering women and girls with resources and support to overcome challenges, build resilience, and live their fullest potential.
Zahara L. Kaufman, MSW is a trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist devoted to improving the lives of women, men, youth, and children. With a career spanning over 15 years across the United States and Ethiopia, she provides psychotherapy, transformative trainings, and healing retreats.
Born in Addis Ababa and raised in the United States, Zahara returned to Ethiopia in 2006 because she felt her skills were needed in her homeland. After a decade of training thousands of experts and working with families in hospitals, schools, courts, and police stations, she launched Ask Zahara to reach an even wider audience through media and education.
Zahara has worked with the World Bank, American Embassy, United Nations, Plan International, Mercy Corps, the Ethiopian Ministry of Health, Federal Supreme Court, and many more.
Zahara specializes in trauma-informed therapy and is certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Her practice integrates somatic and polyvagal-informed approaches, helping clients reconnect with their bodies and regulate their nervous systems for deeper, lasting healing.
"As a therapist and trainer, I feel privileged and honored to be part of people's lives and see their life transform to their better self."
Whether you need one-on-one support, family therapy, or professional training, Zahara offers personalized services tailored to your journey.
Confidential one-on-one counseling for adults and adolescents — addressing stress, trauma, self-awareness, addiction, and personal growth. Available face-to-face or via Zoom.
Book a session →Navigate relationship challenges, improve communication, and build stronger family bonds. Specializing in parenting, child protection, domestic violence, and healthy relationships.
Learn more →Healing in community. Group sessions and couple retreats designed to foster connection, mutual support, and shared growth in a safe space.
Join a group →Workshops for organizations on team building, stress & burnout management, conflict resolution, unconscious bias, communication skills, and staff wellbeing.
Request training →Professional supervision for therapists and social workers. Coaching for administrative teams, school staff, and community leaders on wellbeing and child protection.
Get started →Confidential assessments, evaluations, and interventions for organizations addressing sexual harassment, labor issues, advocacy, and gender-related concerns.
Inquire now →Zahara integrates multiple therapeutic modalities to tailor treatment to each individual's unique needs and healing journey.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy — addressing patterns in thoughts and behaviors to create meaningful change.
Exploring unconscious patterns and past experiences to understand current struggles and build awareness.
Working with families to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen relationships.
Using creative expression through art to process emotions and facilitate healing in non-verbal ways.
Engaging children through play to help them express themselves, process trauma, and develop coping skills.
Combining art, movement, music, and drama to integrate mind, body, and emotion in the healing process.
Integrating body-based approaches to help reconnect with physical sensations and regulate nervous systems.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing — proven effective for trauma recovery and emotional healing.
Your clients asked for more — here it is. Articles, videos, and guides to support your wellness journey between sessions.
Discover why prioritizing yourself is the foundation of being present for your family and community.
Zahara explains the key signs and how to build relationships rooted in respect and mutual growth.
A step-by-step toolkit for professionals, parents, and anyone feeling overwhelmed by life's demands.
How to stay connected with your children while navigating modern challenges and screen time pressures.
Understanding how your mental health impacts your physical wellbeing — and what to do about it.
Recognizing the signs, setting boundaries, and reclaiming your peace — a guided approach to toxic dynamics.
Expert guidance on parenting, child development, and family wellbeing. Subscribe for new episodes and practical tips to support your family.
Learn evidence-based strategies to help your children develop emotional awareness and coping skills.
Practical approaches to healthy technology use that work with modern family life.
Understanding attachment styles and creating the emotional safety children need to thrive.
Submit your wellness, relationship, or self-care question and receive thoughtful guidance from Zahara herself.
"How do I set boundaries with a toxic family member without losing them completely?"
"I feel guilty every time I take time for myself. How do I stop?"
"My teenager won't talk to me anymore. What can I do?"
Ask Zahara is a health, relationships, and wellness media platform — dedicated to helping individuals and families thrive. The show addresses real-life questions and finds practical solutions to everyday challenges affecting families, women, youth, and communities.
Featuring one-on-one interviews and interventions with guests, audience Q&A sessions, and expert episodes with medical doctors, lawyers, psychologists, social workers, and community leaders — Ask Zahara bridges therapy and media to reach those who need it most.
Health & wellness TV host
Regular expert guest
Guest speaker on relationships
5-year monthly columnist
"Zahara's approach is warm, professional, and transformative. She helped our family navigate a very difficult time with grace and practical wisdom."
"The stress management workshop Zahara delivered for our team was exceptional. Our staff felt heard, supported, and left with real tools they could use immediately."
"Watching the Ask Zahara show changed how I approach my own wellbeing. Her advice is so practical and relatable — I wanted even more of her content online!"
Zahara has partnered with and provided expertise to globally recognized organizations dedicated to wellbeing, justice, and human development.
World Bank
United Nations
American Embassy
Plan International
Mercy Corps
Ethiopian Ministry of Health
Federal Supreme Court
Whether you're seeking therapy for yourself or your family, looking for corporate training, or interested in collaborating — Zahara would love to hear from you. Sessions are available in person in Addis Ababa or online via Zoom.
zaharalkauffman@gmail.com
+251 0921 466 588
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Available worldwide via Zoom