Shakila Foster, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 8 years in practice

Shakila Foster offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, grief, or big life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 100394 · expires May 2028
NPI: 1447905302 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Shakila

Shakila Foster offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, grief, or big life changes. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York and brings eight years of practice to each conversation. Her approach is steady and straightforward, aimed at helping people regain confidence and clearer thinking.

Shakila focuses on everyday struggles that can pile up over time - anxiety, low self-esteem, loss of motivation, and the heavy wear of compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She also provides focused support around pregnancy and childbirth, postpartum depression, fertility concerns, cancer and chronic illness, caregiver stress, and end-of-life or hospice situations. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented, not full of jargon. In sessions she works to build a neutral, nonjudgmental space where feelings and worries can be spoken about openly.

She listens for what matters most to each person and helps set small, realistic steps toward change. That might mean identifying coping strategies, practicing ways to reduce daily stress, or finding new ways to reconnect with purpose. Clients can expect a collaborative tone.

She helps people break big problems into manageable pieces and checks in on what’s working. The emphasis is on usable tools and realistic plans, so progress feels noticeable. Shakila meets people where they are and helps them move forward at a pace that fits.

Her style is supportive and practical, aimed at helping people feel more capable and less alone.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shakila lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Practical approaches and online care

Shakila uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and real-life change. One common approach helps people identify stress patterns and build step-by-step coping strategies - this is useful for anxiety, compassion fatigue, and day-to-day overwhelm. Another approach focuses on problem-focused work around transitions and loss, helping people make meaning, set priorities, and plan manageable next steps after events like bereavement, illness, or life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. Shakila collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation from wherever the client is, phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options give flexibility for different schedules, energy levels, and practical constraints while keeping the focus on steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Shakila commonly help with?

She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with major life changes. She also focuses on compassion fatigue and related caregiving or health challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are practical and collaborative with an emphasis on clear steps and coping strategies. The tone is calm and nonjudgmental to help people speak honestly about what matters.

How much experience does she have?

Shakila has eight years of professional work experience supporting people through stress, grief, and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that region.

Are sessions available in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats does she offer?

Shakila works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

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