Do you feel overwhelmed? Maybe it's stress at work or home, struggles in parenting, or anxiety and depression that has effected your work or your ability to be present in your personal life. I enjoy guiding people through life transitions and adjusting to difficult changes or new stressors. Whether you want to change your current situation or become more comfortable in what life has thrown at you, I am here to help you make sense of what your going through.
I use a strengths based approach to explore what skills you already have so that you can move forward toward your personal goals. I also use cognitive behavioral approaches to examine thought patterns. I have practiced since 2013 with children in the schools, elderly in primary care, and adults going through grief and end of life in dialysis.
Asking for help and pursuing therapy can be difficult but you have already taken a big step by seeking a therapist. Feel free to call and see if I would be a good fit for you. I will walk with you as you explore personal goals to move towards a more fulfilling life. You deserve to live a life of joy.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Communication problems, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Life purpose, Self-love, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
MT LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-23636
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Shaina Fairbank. 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.
Shaina has been a Godsend for me and my social anxiety problems. I've suffered from anxiety, and especially social anxiety, my entire life. I wasn't even able to talk to a cashier at Starbucks without feeling anxiety and I would be extremely hard on myself all the time for not being able to socialize properly, which led to long bouts of depression. Finally at the start of the 2022 year, I decided to get help. As soon as I met Shaina she was kind, personable, empathetic, and very knowledgable about the small steps that I needed to take to take control of my life again. 3 1/2 months later with Shaina, I'm happy to say that I feel almost no social anxiety in social settings anymore. She has guided me through so many difficult situations that I've faced and was always ready to give me an action plan on what to do to keep the anxiety under control. Today I am able to speak freely to people in public, I'm able to talk to women with confidence, and I'm able to really love myself.
To anybody reading this suffering from the same thing, just know that there is so much work on your part that needs to be done too. You can have an amazing therapist like Shaina guiding you, but you need to be the one to put the work into yourself because ultimately only you can be the one to dig yourself out of these mental ruts. Don't just expect your therapist to be able to change your life without you doing your part; they're there to guide you in the right direction, but you're the one that needs to do the heavy lifting. But I promise it is so worth it in the end.
With that being said, Shaina's compassion, knowledge and professionalism was amazing and she has changed my life for the better. I 100% recommend her for anybody suffering from anxiety issues. Thanks again Shaina.
Written on Apr 18, 2022 after therapy with Shaina for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Wonderfully knowledgeable and kind. Makes me feel so comfortable discussing hard issues. Always has something small to work on for the next week to keep me focused on healing. I highly recommend her for relationship, self esteem, and anxiety issues.
Written on Dec 27, 2021 after therapy with Shaina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and anger management
I've had one session with Shaina and after it I felt immediately relieved and better. She understood my concerns and doubts. She is so incredibly kind, thoughtful and lovely to talk to. Her voice is very comforting and I feel really secure with sharing all my thoughts with her. Honestly can't wait for my next session!
Written on Dec 20, 2021 after therapy with Shaina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes