Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 47 insurances. Specializes in Addiction, Parenting, Trauma and PTSD and 10 more.
Hello, I am Shaqueena. Are you tired of being tired? Do you feel that no one understands your situation or that no one can relate? Are you unsure if therapy is right for you? If you are here, then that means that you are ready and motivated to make some changes in your life. Seeking help can sometimes be tough, which is why I believe that we all experience things in our life that goes beyond our ability to cope and when that happens we need a little more assistance. As a licensed professional counselor, my ultimate goal is to first normalize seeking assistance by decreasing the stigma on mental health. In doing so, my goal is to assist individuals in their healing process, to empower individuals to become the best version of themselves and to help individuals to see that life is completely what you make it. My preference for treatment is to utilize a trauma-informed approach in addition to CBT, EMDR and Choice/Reality Therapy.
The first session is considered a "get a feel of each other" session. It is very important for Clients to feel some sort of connection with their therapist, it helps with treatment retention and allows for a smoother relationship which in turn helps to foster behavior change quicker. So, the first session may feel a lot like Q & A.
Trauma and addiction are my strengths, however, with treating individuals dealing with either of those, there are multiple components to be addressed which include: emotional regulation, behavioral characteristics, cognitive restructuring, coping skills, relaxation strategies, interpersonal relationships, communication skills, life skills and much more.
My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed and anxious about specific situations in life or life in general.
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Cash - $80 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
WellCare of Georgia
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is used to challenge irrational thoughts and emotions. Teach individuals to acknowledge and understand the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Interventions include cognitive restructuring or reframing, guided discovery, exposure therapy, journaling and thought records, activity scheduling and behavior activation, behavioral experiments, relaxation and stress reduction techniques, role playing, and successive approximation.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an eight-phase psychotherapy approach that helps people recover from trauma without having to talk at length about the traumatic experience(s).
28 ratings with written reviews
May 13, 2026
I was nervous going in, but she made me feel completely at ease. For the first time, I was able to express myself without stumbling over my words. Her warmth and empowering approach made all the difference. I left feeling heard and hopeful. highly recommend her to anyone looking for a therapist who truly makes you feel safe.
March 12, 2026
She was refreshing, and easy to talk to. She made me feel heard and Im excited to talk to her again.
March 12, 2026
She was absolutely amazing. I felt like I have known her for years, definitely didn’t feel like the first session!! Can’t wait for more sessions!