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Shay Roberts

LCSW, 6 years of experience
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Hey! I'm Shay and I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York , Florida, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina and I specialize in anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I was born and raised in NYC. I serve individuals and couples between the ages of 18-60 who struggle with communication skills, boundary settings, family and relationship challenges among other challenges who are ready and willing to begin their healing journey. I work with people who feel stuck in their own mind—overthinking, second-guessing, or constantly on edge. If you’re dealing with anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or OCD patterns, you might already know how exhausting it can be to try to “logic” your way out of it and still feel out of control. That’s where we take a different approach. I specialize in treating anxiety and OCD using evidence-based approaches like ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention), helping you gradually face fears in a way that actually reduces their power over time. I also work with high-functioning professionals and military members who are used to pushing through—but are now feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, or disconnected. My style is direct, supportive, and real. I’m not the kind of therapist who just nods—I’ll help you understand what’s happening and give you tools that actually make a difference. If you’re ready to feel more in control and less stuck, we can start there.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, I will ask questions about your life to get to know you better before diving into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

With over 10 years in the field, I have developed skills to create a comfortable and judge-free space that assist us in narrowing down the challenges and identifying effective goals.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I work with high-functioning adults, professionals, and couples navigating anxiety, OCD, burnout, relationship stress, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm. Many of my clients appear successful externally while struggling internally with stress, perfectionism, or feeling stuck. I provide a supportive, collaborative space focused on insight, practical coping tools, emotional healing, and meaningful long-term change. Therapy Intensives Available. Book your consultation call below ShaynelRoberts.com

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Couples Counseling

Depression

Other specialties

Military/Veterans

Mood Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

I identify as

Black / African American

Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Licensed in

Florida

Accepts

Aetna

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

This method supports the understanding of how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are related and influence one another.

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

This method provides a clear framework with effective skills to address our challenges

Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)

I use this evidence-based model to treat anxiety and OCD, it is also helpful with overthinking.

, 20 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

February 12, 2025

Shay is great! I feel that we connected, she listens and provides honest feedback. I look forward to working more with her.

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 1 with Shay