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Shakina Small, LPC
Pennsylvania
LPC in Pennsylvania - Relationships and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion-focused work
- Skills and expressive methods
About Shakina
Shakina Small is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Pennsylvania with 26 years of experience. She works with people facing relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting stress, anger, career changes, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life transitions.
She uses practical, structured work in sessions. That includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and techniques from client-centered and emotion-focused approaches. Sessions may also draw on dialectical behavior methods and existential ideas to address patterns of thinking and feeling.
Shakina has a long history of working in many settings, including schools, residential programs, group homes, foster care, inpatient and outpatient services, churches, and correctional facilities. She has supported people who experienced sexual, emotional, and physical trauma, adoptees, and those navigating parenting and blended-family concerns.
Her practice combines direct conversation, skills teaching, and expressive methods such as writing or psychodrama when helpful. She aims to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, try different responses, and reduce the ways past hurts shape current life.
People who choose her often want clear, action-focused work that addresses specific problems. She encourages practical steps and usable skills rather than only talking about feelings. To begin, readers should follow the site guidance to see online therapy options and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How key approaches shape online sessions
Shakina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going and to test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT sessions focus on practical tasks, short experiments, and behavior changes that people can try between meetings.She also draws on client-centered ideas, which emphasize listening and building a respectful working relationship. That approach keeps the work focused on what the person wants to change and on clear goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills may be used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when strong feelings get in the way of daily life.
Finding the right method is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose which approaches fit the client's goals, needs, and preferences. That discussion may adjust the mix of CBT exercises, skill training, and reflective work over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. The therapist will discuss practical session length and frequency to match the client's life and goals.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she typically address?
She works with relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting, anger, career shifts, bipolar issues, ADHD, and related concerns.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to practice alternative responses. Sessions often include concrete exercises and homework to try new skills between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She has 26 years of experience working in schools, residential programs, group homes, foster care, inpatient and outpatient settings, churches, and correctional facilities.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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