Shakiya Harrison, LCSW

Shakiya Harrison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia. She draws on a decade of practice to help people facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, substance concerns, and trauma. Her style is direct and compassionate, focused on practical steps people can use right away.

Shakiya’s background includes a Bachelor of Social Work from Virginia State University and a Master of Social Work from Norfolk State University. Over ten years she has worked with people from many backgrounds, including those managing serious medical conditions, end of life concerns, and co-occurring mental health and substance challenges.

In sessions she uses approaches that center the person and their goals. Cognitive behavioral tools help identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. Client-centered and mindfulness practices promote self-awareness and present-moment coping.

She also brings motivational interviewing and task-focused strategies when people want clear steps toward change. This combination supports work on grief, relationship strain, addiction, sleep and eating issues, parenting stresses, and life transitions.

Shakiya aims to make therapy understandable and useful. She listens for practical barriers and helps set small, achievable goals. People can expect straightforward guidance, collaborative planning, and attention to real-life obstacles.

Approaches that translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take committed steps toward those values. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while moving forward with purposeful action, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. It uses exercises and practical homework to change thoughts and habits, useful for anxiety, mood issues, sleep, and addictive behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. From there they decide together which combination of ACT, CBT, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing best fits the person’s situation.

Because session formats in the original profile include chat, email, phone and virtual sessions, confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins by phone, or support regular homework and written reflections via messaging. The focus remains on practical coping tools, clear goal setting, and collaborative planning to help people manage stress, trauma, relationships, and daily challenges.