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Luda Shashkov

Therapist
18 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

As a therapist, I strive to create an environment where clients feel truly heard. I am an attentive listener, absorbing your unique story to help you uncover the core of your challenges. My feedback is designed to be both insightful and practical, offering new perspectives and concrete guidance to help you move forward. The goal is to empower you to become the agent of your own change, equipped with the skills and self-awareness to build a more fulfilling life.

My approach to therapy

My approach is grounded in warmth and non-judgmental acceptance, so you can feel safe exploring your deepest concerns. Clients often tell me they appreciate my direct communication style, which respectfully gets to the heart of the matter without endless circling. By combining a safe space with clear, insightful feedback, I aim to empower you to trust your own wisdom, develop a stronger sense of self-worth, and navigate challenges with newfound confidence and resilience.

What you can expect from me

Clients describe me as someone who is authentically engaged and deeply invested in their progress. Many share that my warm presence makes it easier to open up from the very first meeting, while my direct approach throughout therapy helps clients move past avoidance and face difficult truths. With clear, insightful feedback, I help clients recognize patterns they couldn't see before, and build the skills needed to create lasting, meaningful change.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Warm, Direct

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    18 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Columbia University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New Jersey, New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • More specialties
    Family issues, Anger management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Trauma, PTSD, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Strength-Based, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Narrative Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Psychodynamic, Behavior Management, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Relational, Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English