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Shaquala Fields

Therapist
7 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Women's issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy

About Me

As a single mom of color, I have witnessed the extreme societal pressure placed on mothers to choose between their career or their children; leaving little room to even provide attention to their own self care. This ignited a passion within me to use my skills to support women to navigate through the chaos. My goal is to work with those women who may need help coping through these very real everyday stressors. Not a mom? That's ok! I can also empathize with the pressure placed on women of color in the workplace to work so much harder than their male counterparts. Its my hope to create a safe space for you to explore these feelings.


It can be challenging at times for women to have access to a therapist who can empathize with their experiences. Through a strengths based approach, I would love to share my personal experience with being a woman of color, a mom, a Christian, as well as a goal oriented professional in non-profit leadership and mental health.

Through this journey, I want you to find a sense of fulfillment, purpose, and self worth and I would be honored to take that walk with you. Our sessions will not be for me to "social work" you, but for you to unload some of the pressure and burden to make the ride a bit easier. No matter what it feels like, you got this... you can do this!

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Participatory, Open Minded, Humorous

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    7 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New Jersey, New York), LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (Alabama)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Women's issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Identity issues
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Strength-Based
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English