Sheena Watkins
I am a Licenced Professional Counselor in Texas and National Certified Counselor. I have a Bachelors from the University of California, Berkeley in Social Welfare and African American Studies, a Masters in School Counseling, and a Certification in Contemporary Mental Health Issues from Capella University.
Having worked with youth and families for over 20 years I have developed and approach that will identify the issues clearly and provide the opportunity for measurable growth.
I have 20 years of experience working as a mentor, a teacher, and providing guidance to youth and families.
First session
In our first session we will begin with an introduction and background and then focus on the key areas you'd like to address in counseling so that I can plan for our follow up sessions.
Strengths
Having worked with youth and families for over 20 years I have developed and approach that will identify the issues clearly and provide the opportunity for measurable growth.
Treatment methods
Person-centered (Rogerian)
In training and worldview, I believe that humans have a natural desire for personal growth and change. Therefore, I focus is on supporting and guiding the client as they meet their individual goals. Sheena Watkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate and National Certified Counselor. She has a Bachelors from the University of California, Berkeley in Social Welfare and African American Studies, a Masters in School Counseling, and a Certification in Contemporary Mental Health Issues from Capella University. Ms. Watkins is currently working under the supervision of Ms. Tamika Burns, LPC-S. Ms. Watkins has 20 years of experience working as a mentor, a teacher, and providing guidance to youth. She has been a school counselor for 5 years and specializes in individual and family therapy working with children, adolescents, and adults. Foundationally, Ms. Watkins is a person-centered counselor, with belief that humans have a natural desire for personal growth and change. Therefore, her focus is on supporting and guiding the client as they meet their individual goals. Additionally, Ms. Watkins employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused techniques with clients, that honor the client's strengths and provide concrete steps toward reaching client objectives.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Solution focused therapy is anchored in indentifying and building upon client strengths to find creative and effective ways to meet their goals.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is an action-oriented approach to psychotherapy that stems from traditional behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Clients learn to stop avoiding, denying, and struggling with their inner emotions and, instead, accept that these deeper feelings are appropriate responses to certain situations that should not prevent them from moving forward in their lives. With this understanding, clients begin to accept their hardships and commit to making necessary changes in their behavior, regardless of what is going on in their lives and how they feel about it.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Black / African American
Person of Color (POC)
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Family Therapy
School Issues
Other specialties
Career Counseling
Coping Skills
Depression
Learning Disabilities
Mood Disorders
Peer Relationships
Self Esteem
Licensed in
AlaskaLicense 251358
FloridaLicense MH28056
TexasLicense 90598