Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Shahadah works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shahadah
Shahadah Lucas-Curtis is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and anger. She also supports clients working on motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Her approach centers on the person in front of her and building on existing strengths.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Shahadah listens for what matters most and helps people set small, usable goals. Conversations focus on real-life steps you can try between sessions.
Background and approach
She frames change as a series of manageable moves rather than quick fixes. Shahadah views clients as the experts on their own lives and partners with them to unstick patterns that cause pain. She pays attention to attachment patterns, communication problems, and control issues that often underlie anger and relationship strain.
Work may include practicing new ways to express needs and reduce impulsivity. Clients seeking support around blended family concerns, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, body image, or isolation can bring those struggles into sessions. She is also experienced with matters such as forgiveness, guilt and shame, and challenges related to gender dysphoria and HIV / AIDS.
Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Shahadah has nine years of professional experience and holds the LPC credential. To begin, she invites people to take a first step toward clearer goals and more steady progress through regular, focused sessions.
What Shahadah works with
Everything Shahadah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shahadah's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Practical approaches for online counseling and coping skills
Shahadah uses evidence-based techniques that focus on clear, actionable changes. One common approach helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, breaking cycles of anxiety and impulsivity by practicing new responses. Another approach focuses on improving communication and attachment patterns, teaching skills to express needs, set boundaries, and repair conflict in relationships.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shahadah will work with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and daily realities. Together they will try strategies, track what helps, and adjust the plan so therapy stays relevant and useful over time.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skills practice, phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quicker check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Shahadah
What kinds of concerns does Shahadah address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, and self-esteem struggles, and also works with related issues like attachment, guilt, and isolation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Shahadah takes a practical, person-centered style. She listens, helps set small goals, and focuses on doable steps to change everyday patterns.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has nine years of professional experience working with adults on issues such as motivation, confidence, and anger management.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania and practices with that credential.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and she can work with clients located outside the United States.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.