Shakiya Harrison, LCSW
Licensed in Virginia · 10 years in practice
Shakiya Harrison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who centers therapy on practical tools people can use every day.
License and registration
- LCSW, Virginia
- 0904012839 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1891378485 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
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About Shakiya
Shakiya Harrison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who centers therapy on practical tools people can use every day. She focuses on clear steps to reduce anxiety, manage moods, and make better choices under stress. Shakiya writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.
She draws on approaches that help people notice thoughts, commit to values, and change unhelpful behavior. That includes cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness skills to ease worry and lift low mood.
Background and approach
Motivational interviewing is used when making changes feels hard, such as with substance use or difficult habits. Shakiya has about ten years of experience working across a wide range of concerns. She has supported people coping with depression, bipolar mood challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and addiction.
She also helps with relationship strain, parenting stress, sleep problems, and life transitions. Her background includes social work degrees and practice in Virginia, with experience helping people facing medical and caregiving stress as well as chronic health issues. She aims to meet each person where they are and build a plan that fits daily life.
Sessions usually focus on small, doable steps and skill practice between meetings. Shakiya offers phone and video sessions along with chat and messaging options to make follow-up and check-ins easier. She encourages questions and collaboration as people work toward clearer routines and steadier moods.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shakiya lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shakiya names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and making life shifts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts and behaviors into manageable parts and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that worsen mood or worry. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep, and coping with stress. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment and teaches simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can help with trauma symptoms, anger, and chronic stress.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily routines. Sessions include check-ins on what helps and adjustments to focus on the skills that make the biggest difference.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and each has practical strengths. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skill coaching. Phone calls can fit into a short break or work better when bandwidth is limited. Chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, between-session coaching, or when a written approach feels easier. These options increase flexibility and make it simpler to practice new skills consistently.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, trauma, grief, sleep and eating issues, relationship and family problems, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses practical, goal-oriented methods like cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and motivational interviewing to build skills and clarify values.
How much experience does she have?
She brings about ten years of social work experience, including work with people facing medical challenges, caregiving stress, mood disorders, trauma, and substance use.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and lists practice location as Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from other countries as noted in her profile.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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