As a Messianic Jewish Believer in Yeshua (Jesus) as my L-rd and Savior, I believe that Counselors are born and not made, As stated in Isaiah 9:6. When requested, providing Christian-based therapy to those who need a holistic approach. Furthermore, I am a licensed professional counseling and National Certified Counselor in Pennsylvania with over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist, licensed behavioral consulting, and minister. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, anxiety, marital, couples, and family issues, depression, parenting problems, career challenges, learning disabilities, teens and youth, and adoptees. I have also worked in diverse settings, such as prisons, schools, churches, residential treatment programs, group homes, inpatient, outpatient, foster care, and more. I also helped many people who have experienced sexual, emotional, and physical trauma and abuse. My therapy style is empathetic, engaging, educational, and when necessary, direct and will speak the truth in love to bring forth growth. I believe in treating all clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while providing a safe, free zone to share their intimate feelings. My approach combines an eclectic therapy approach that draws on multiple theoretical orientations and techniques to serve my clients better, e.g., Biblical, ESFT, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, REBT, Psychodrama, Writing/Poetry therapy, and other forms of creative therapeutic expressions help evoke feelings to bring about change in a nontraditional setting. My mission as an abuse survivor, adoptee, and once a young mother is to help individuals identify the root of dysfunctional behavior and break the cycle of sin or toxic patterns and general curses. People often “move forward with time, but never move on,” from past hurts. My desire as a Psychotherapist is to help clients move on to live a productive and healthy life without being haunted by past trauma.
Let’s move forward together!
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Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sex addiction, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
PA LPC PC016304
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Shakina quickly made me comfortable and I feel she adapted to my sense of humor to connect with me which is important for me. She has offered very useful tools for me very quickly.
Written on Aug 11, 2024 after therapy with Shakina for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Shakina is a fabulous listener. She really takes in my thoughts and what I’m saying, and can give me reliable advice and feedback to me in order to make my thoughts and feelings be heard and validated, while helping me to feel better after talking through them and reminding me that they are not as big as I feel they are, helps me to ground myself better as well.
Written on Jul 30, 2024 after therapy with Shakina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
She is amazing, made me feel heard and accepted instantly which I really appreciated.
Written on May 25, 2024 after therapy with Shakina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Shakina has given me insight in ways that other therapists have not. I feel safe talking with her. She acknowledges and respects my point of view!
Written on May 15, 2024 after therapy with Shakina for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and grief
Great listener and offers spot on suggestions
Written on May 09, 2024 after therapy with Shakina for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
Shakina has the ultimate gift of listening and recognizing my strengths, even when I don't see them. She supports and understands my decisions and encourages me to build a forward path to reach happiness. I value every conversation we have.
Written on Apr 25, 2024 after therapy with Shakina for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd