I am Shawnnell Batiste, your favorite no-BS therapist & mental wealth coach. Welcome to Choosing Empowerment, where we break barriers for marginalized & disenfranchised folks, ensuring access to services with the power of choice, healthy relationships, authenticity & No BS! Our focus: BIPOC, LGBTQIA, foster/adoptive, Native Spanish speakers, disabled, & formerly incarcerated.
Working with Choosing Empowerment means no BS and no sugar-coating, just real support, high accountability, and a deep commitment to your growth. We empower, educate, and challenge you to break barriers and step into your highest self. Every session is tailored to you because healing isn’t one-size-fits-all. The real work happens between sessions, and we are here to guide, not dictate. You’re the pilot, we help you navigate. Let’s start with a free consultation and see if we’re the right fit. We got you!
Your first session will be a 20-minute consultation held via secure video, not by phone. Although Headway lists consultations as phone calls, I conduct all consultations virtually to allow for a more connected and supportive experience. After booking, you will receive a welcome message with your video link and intake information so you can feel prepared for our time together.
From consultation and beyond, Clients can expect clarity, realness, and a path forward. Choosing Empowerment doesn't believe in fluff or therapy that drags on without purpose. From day one, we create a space that’s judgment-free but accountability-heavy, a space where you can show up exactly as you are, especially if life has taught you to hide your truth.
Together, we’ll identify what cycles need to be broken and what healing actually looks like for you, not what the world told you it should look like. Whether you're working through trauma, anxiety, identity shifts, or generational baggage, our goal is to help you leave each session feeling seen, supported, and equipped with practical tools to manage life on your own terms.
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We are here to help you stop surviving and start choosing you, loudly, consistently, and unapologetically.
