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Shaakira McMillon, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem, Motivation Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue
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About me

Hello,

Welcome!

Thank you for choosing BetterHelp. You have taken an important step toward prioritizing your mental health and wellness. My name is Shaakira McMillon. I am a licensed therapist (LCSW) in the state of California. I have been a Social Worker for 7 years. I am passionate about helping others and creating a safe space for clients and families. Throughout my career, I have assisted clients coping with a wide variety of issues/concerns including but not limited to: Depression, Anxiety, caregiver fatigue, burnout, family conflict, grief, intimacy issues, addiction, and work-life balance concerns. I utilize Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Solution- Focused Techniques, Art, and other therapeutic tools to help clients identify meaningful and achievable goals. I enjoy helping others and would greatly appreciate the opportunity to assist you. It would be a privilege to walk alongside you in healing journey. Please feel free to reach out to me regarding any questions/concerns/inquiries.

Professional experience

7yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem, Motivation Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coaching, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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License information

CA LCSW 87641

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Shaakira McMillon. 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.

Shaakira has been so instrumental in my growth over the last two years. I love who I am becoming and I owe a big part of that to Shaakira. She is so wise and has allowed me the space to vent, talk, think, cry, and laugh. I look forward to my sessions with her.
I truly believe God matched me with her specifically and I feel I am becoming more of who He created me to be.
I’m so grateful for her!!!!

Written on Aug 18, 2022 after therapy with Shaakira for 2 years

Shaakira is an incredible listener and an empathetic counselor with great insight.

Written on Aug 03, 2020 after therapy with Shaakira for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Shaakira is amazingly kind. She gives great advice that is applicable to what I have shared. She helps redirect me appropriately. I am so grateful for her.

Written on Jul 27, 2020 after therapy with Shaakira for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and family conflicts