Therapist profile
Shakiya Harrison, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Mood Concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Virginia / 0904012839
- NPI1891378485
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- CBT and ACT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Shakiya
Shakiya Harrison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with 10 years of practice experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, anger, and a wide range of life challenges. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer choices rather than jargon or long lectures.
Harrison draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. She uses these methods to help people notice patterns, test small behavior changes, and develop day-to-day strategies for managing strong emotions. Conversations aim to identify useful actions and ways to stay consistent with them.
Her background includes supporting people living with medical and life-limiting conditions, trauma, grief, and substance-related concerns. That experience informs a steady, problem-solving orientation when clients are managing crises or ongoing stressors. She also addresses relationship strain, parenting pressures, sleep and eating problems, and career-related stress.
In sessions she pays attention to what matters most to each person and helps turn values into concrete steps. Expect practical tools, short skills practice, and straightforward feedback. Clients who want help with anger can work on recognizing triggers, building calming routines, and practicing healthier ways to express frustration.
Shakiya offers services in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, confirm which session formats fit your needs and schedule.
How sessions work
Using ACT, CBT and Client-Centered Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values. It is often useful for managing anger, avoidance, and life changes by focusing on actions rather than struggling with thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking and change reactive patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s goals and rhythm, offering a collaborative space to talk things through and try new behaviors.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work with each client to decide which methods fit their goals, comfort level, and daily life. That collaborative decision can change over time as skills build and priorities shift.
Confirm the session formats available before you book, since options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel. It also supports people who are managing health conditions or caregiving responsibilities by offering a way to keep regular appointments without rearranging as much of their day.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, anger, relationship strain, grief, sleep and eating problems, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, action-oriented approaches such as CBT, ACT, client-centered techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience as a social worker and clinician supporting people with medical concerns, trauma, mood disorders, and substance issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and practices with that credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients; confirm scheduling details and any regional considerations before booking.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are available for your location and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.