I am licensed in North Carolina with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with family conflicts, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
I have spent over 20yrs assisting teens in overcoming obstacles they might face, teaching positive coping skills, communication and behavior modification skills. Assisting them in transitioning from a teen to a young adult and developing independent living skills. I have also worked with couples helping them to process conflicts, improve communication and rebuild trust. Working with the LGBTQ+ community has been very rewarding. Being able to assist the members of the LGBTQ+ coping with the obstacles they face, increase their healthy coping skills and helping them reach their goals.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment Issues, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and Separation, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / Loneliness, Life Purpose, Men's Issues, Midlife Crisis, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic Stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-Love, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NC LCMHC 8125
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Byalinah Shakir-Burgess. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Listens and gives me ways to change my bad habits
Written on Jan 19, 2023 after therapy with Byalinah for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Thanks for being so understanding!
Written on Dec 19, 2022 after therapy with Byalinah for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Very professional, supportive and understanding.
Written on Dec 06, 2022 after therapy with Byalinah for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Great listener and very insightful
Written on Dec 06, 2022 after therapy with Byalinah for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Asks the right questions, actively listens to accurately determine needs, and provides a compassionate yet educated approach to support.
Written on Oct 16, 2022 after therapy with Byalinah for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and adhd
I can't say enough good things about Byalinah. Insightful, kind, and intelligent. A wonderful listener and authentic person who actively engages across multiple modes of communication, making you feel like you're truly supported. I look forward to our chats always and am so appreciative of the safe space she cultivates for her clients. Thank you for being you, Byalinah.
Written on Sep 24, 2022 after therapy with Byalinah for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd