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Shakira Williams

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, United Healthcare (Optum), and United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, and Relationship Issues

Great to meet you!

Welcome! I am a licensed mental health counselor with a passion for helping individuals navigate life's challenges and achieve greater well-being.

I specialize in working with children and adults facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues and self-esteem struggles. My goal is to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where you feel understood and supported to make meaningful changes in your life.

A bit about my approach to therapy

With a strong foundation in CBT, I help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns to build healthier coping mechanisms and achieve tangible, goal-oriented results. At the same time, my psychodynamic work delves deeper into understanding how past experiences and unconscious factors shape current emotions and behaviors, fostering long-term insight and growth.

What you can expect from our first session

Clients can expect a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where they feel heard and empowered. Together, we’ll work to build self-awareness, develop practical tools to manage challenges, and uncover deeper insights into patterns that may be holding you back. Using a blend of CBT and psychodynamic approaches, our sessions focus on fostering growth, resilience, and meaningful change, helping you gain clarity, improve relationships, and enhance overall well-being


Shakira's style is

Creative
Empowering
Solution-oriented

Insurance carriers Shakira accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

More about Shakira

MS (Master of Science) at Mercy College
License type: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (New Jersey), LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (New York)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Black or African descent
Languages: English
Works with: Children, Adolescents, and Adults
More specialties: OCD
Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) and Psychodynamic