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.
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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 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
Mrs.Small has been a God send threw my time of trial and testing. She is helpful in every way and knowledgeable about every area I feel I need to work on threwout my therapy journey. She takes the time to not only listen but understand where I am at in my journey and is able to give me steps I could take to push forward when im feeling stuck or unproductive. I have gone threw counseling at other times in my life and for the first time I feel like I'm not just talking about my drama but actively getting threw it.
Written on Apr 22, 2024 after therapy with Shakina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Shakina does an amazing job. I've came so far with all her help and made amazing strides in becoming who I want to be with her help. She's been truly amazing through my experience
Written on Apr 13, 2024 after therapy with Shakina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Shakina is a wonderful and quite gifted therapist. Since becoming her client I have had an immense amount of growth in just a few months. I’ve learned to heal in ways I couldn’t have done on my own. She gives assignments for reading, reflection, and activities to continue even when not in a therapy session. I am someone who is a Christian/religious who needs a lot of healing, and she has been a great addition to my journey.
Written on Mar 23, 2024 after therapy with Shakina for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Shakina is very great at what she does. She’s quick to help when things are in a sticky situation. She made a quick video note for me when I found out one of our family dogs had passed away, she has a very soft spoken voice that is soothing to listen to. If it wasn’t for that, I would’ve been anxious all day. But long story short, she’s absolutely wonderful.
Written on Mar 01, 2024 after therapy with Shakina for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd