Shakiya Harrison

Shakiya Harrison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia. She brings ten years of experience helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, mood disorders, addiction, grief, and major life changes. She focuses on practical support and short-term tools that people can use day to day.

Her background includes work with people facing serious medical conditions and end-of-life concerns, as well as those managing depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, PTSD, and substance use. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, sleep and eating issues, and career concerns. Her practice includes attention to LGBT and gender dysphoria issues and a wide range of co-occurring challenges.

Shakiya uses a mix of approaches to meet individual needs. She often draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to address thinking patterns, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and client-centered work to follow each person's pace. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness strategies are also part of her toolbox when helpful.

In sessions she focuses on collaboration and practical steps. She listens for what matters most to each person and helps set achievable goals. Sessions often include skill practice, problem-solving, and checking progress between meetings.

She works with adults across many concerns and accepts clients from outside the United States. Before booking, readers should confirm which session formats are currently offered by the therapist.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Shakiya commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps toward a meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with long-term health issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful habits, often helping with mood, sleep, and stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which tools and pace feel most useful and adjust the plan as progress is made.

For practical matters, confirm the current session formats before booking since options are not fully listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find remote sessions help maintain continuity during life changes and make it simpler to follow through on between-session activities.