Dareece Shaw
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist residing in Central Florida. I am licensed in the states of Florida and Nevada. I have been working in the field since 2009. I graduated from UNLV in Las Vegas, NV with a Bachelor's in Psychology and then from Chapman University in Orange, CA with a Master's in Psychology, having a Marriage & Family Therapy emphasis. I have specific experience working with individuals dealing with the effects of PTSD. I am also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and a Certified Mindfulness Informed Professional (CMIP). I treat individual clients as well as couples. I'm not afraid to stand beside those who are dealing with the effects of trauma, and I'm open to helping people work through those feelings. I take a nervous system deactivation approach to trauma work that is intuitive and effective along with addressing the cognitive side of trauma and using mindfulness techniques. I am willing and able to help anyone regardless of ethnicity or gender identity. That said, I do have a special interest in the needs and struggles of black people (particularly black women) in our country.
I take a nervous system deactivation approach to trauma work that is intuitive and effective along with addressing the cognitive side of trauma.
I believe that my role is to be completely present during the therapeutic process, serving as a guide and facilitator for my clients. I strive to create the safest space possible for people to express and process their feelings while learning how to better cope with stress and anxiety. I want to instill hope and remind my clients that, no matter how hard life gets, they aren't alone and there will always be something to work toward and a brighter future to seek.
First session
We will discuss your concerns to be addressed, your history, and your goals. I prioritize creating a safe, non-judgemental environment in therapy to help clients open up and express their feelings. I may ask some questions to get clarification and to better understand my clients in the context of family, friends, work and community.
Strengths
Because I have personal experience with anxiety, it naturally drew me to want to work with clients who struggle in that area. I have worked primarily with trauma and anxiety throughout my career so I feel comfortable working with those issues. I also have a number of tools I've compiled to address many issues that may arise with regard to trauma and anxiety. Trauma does not pick and choose who it affects because it touches us all in various forms, including generational trauma, systemic trauma, various forms of abuse/assault, and even religious trauma. I want to keep learning and keep helping those who have been resilient enough to survive these experiences so that they can start to thrive. Another thing I bring to the therapy environment is a willingness to show parts of myself, as needed. I am not afraid to carefully and thoughtfully share some of my own experiences as a way to connect to my clients so they know they aren't alone. I also hope to instill hope that they can one day live in the peace and happiness they so badly want. My approach is non-judgmental, curious, and respective of cultures, particularly those who feel marginalized based on ethnic identity, gender identity and sexual identity. And as a black woman, I have a unique perspective that allows for hard conversations about the state of our society and the unsafe environment many of us feel daily that leads to fear, frustration and sadness.
Ideal clients
I specialize in working with minority clients, specifically Black-American clients, as that is also my ethnicity. I see the generational trauma and the systemic racism/descrimination that occurs in our country and how it negatively impacts our people. So this is something that is deeply important for me, to reach and work with other Black American clients. I'm also in the process of educating myself more around LGBTQ+ issues so that I can be a better support to the clients I see who are a part of the community. Even as I'm learning, I will always be an ally and ready to work with clients who identify as queer or LGBTQ+. Please know that you will always have a safe space in my therapy room.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT will allow clients to understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. It will teach them to modify unhealthy thought patterns.
Trauma Informed Care
This is my specialty and helps clients understand how to process their trauma and release the feelings around it. Clients will also learn mindfulness and nervous system deactivation techniques.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I have recently learned interventions in this method and I find it relevant to anxiety treatment. It embraces a non judgmental view of our feelings as well as mindfulness.
Location
Virtual sessions