- Focus on sleep and rest
- Practical coping steps
- Values-based care
About Shakiya
Shakiya Harrison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia. She brings a calm, practical style to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, sleep problems, mood concerns, and substance issues. Her approach centers on listening first and then building simple, realistic steps clients can try between visits.
Shakiya draws on ten years of experience working with people facing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, and the fallout of chronic illness. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, and struggles with identity or addiction. Her background includes work with those navigating serious medical and end-of-life situations.
In sessions she uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and focus on values-based action. She also uses client-centered and mindfulness techniques to help clients feel heard and calm. Motivational interviewing informs conversations about change when substance use or difficult habits are involved.
Shakiya aims to make therapy practical. She talks through coping strategies, sleep and self-care routines, and step-by-step plans that fit everyday life. She encourages small experiments and reviews what works and what needs adjusting.
People can expect straightforward language and an open, respectful tone. Shakiya welcomes clients from diverse backgrounds and considers cultural and personal context when tailoring approaches.
How therapy approaches can support sleep and daily coping
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small steps in that direction despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It can help when worry or rumination disrupts sleep by shifting toward values-driven actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and offers practical techniques to change habits that keep sleep disturbed, such as stimulus control and thought reframing. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental space where a person’s own goals guide the work and pacing, which can be useful when someone needs support to try new routines.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Clients and the therapist review what helps and adjust the plan together over time.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not fully specified here. Many people find online sessions helpful because they make it easier to schedule therapy around work, medical appointments, or caregiving. Online work can reduce commuting time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make follow-up conversations simpler between in-person visits. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach sleep strategies, practice relaxation or mindfulness, and troubleshoot day-to-day barriers to better rest.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to sleep?
She helps people with sleeping difficulties alongside anxiety, depression, and stress. Sleep is treated as part of broader routines and coping strategies.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She combines practical problem solving with empathetic listening. Sessions focus on clear steps and experiments clients can try between meetings.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has ten years of experience working with people facing mood disorders, trauma, substance issues, and serious medical challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients connect with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any scheduling details before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.