Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
How Shakina works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shakina
Shakina Small is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who combines client-centered care with practical therapy techniques. She draws on 26 years of experience to help people manage intense feelings, navigate relationships, and face life changes. Her approach is direct when needed and compassionate at every step.
She works with people dealing with anger, trauma and abuse, relationship and family strains, parenting stress, and struggles with addiction. She also supports those coping with bipolar disorder, ADHD, self-esteem issues, and career transitions.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on real problems and practical steps forward rather than abstract theory. Shakina blends methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and emotion-focused work to match each person’s needs. She uses skills from dialectical behavior therapy when strong emotions make everyday life hard.
The room is used to practice new communication patterns, set boundaries, and try different ways of responding to conflict. Her background includes many years of clinical work across varied settings. That experience informs a flexible style that adapts to what helps each person most.
Shakina sets clear goals and checks progress so people know whether they are moving forward. People who choose her can expect straightforward feedback, practical tools, and steady support while they change long-standing patterns. The focus is on helping clients reduce anger-driven reactions, improve connections, and build more stable routines and coping skills.
What Shakina works with
Everything Shakina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shakina's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shakina lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for strong emotions online
Shakina uses client-centered work to build a trusting therapeutic relationship that centers each person’s goals and perspective. This approach focuses on listening, reflection, and helping people feel heard so they can try new ways of coping.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is useful for anger, anxiety, depression, and many everyday challenges because it gives concrete skills to change reactions.
Dialectical behavior therapy techniques are brought in when intense emotions cause frequent conflicts or overwhelm. DBT skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication to reduce impulsive responses.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helping and what is not.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people practice new conversations in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins, short skill practice, or people who prefer writing. These options make it possible to fit therapy around work, parenting, and other obligations.
Questions people ask about Shakina
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with people facing anger, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, addictions, mood disorders, ADHD, self-esteem, and career challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is empathetic and engaging, yet direct when needed. Sessions focus on real examples and practical steps to change behavior and feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 26 years of experience as a psychotherapist and counselor across multiple settings working with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.