- Warm and practical
- Focus on coping skills
- Family and parenting
About Shaniqua
Shaniqua Smith, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker based in Georgia. She has five years of experience working in psychiatric hospitals, nonprofit settings, and private practice. Shaniqua focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and parenting challenges. She aims to create a warm space where people feel heard and can begin to make small, steady changes.
Her approach blends several practical methods. Sessions are collaborative and focus on what matters to each person. She helps clients notice patterns that cause pain, builds coping skills, and works on communication and attachment concerns. She also addresses issues related to trauma, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and sexual orientation concerns within a person-centered framework.
Shaniqua uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thoughts and from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. She draws on attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas to help people improve connections and repair relationship patterns. The emphasis is on skills that can be practiced between sessions and applied to everyday life.
Clients can expect sessions that are straightforward and sometimes lightened with gentle humor. Shaniqua describes her style as attentive and energetic while remaining grounded in clear goals. She encourages people to take small steps toward balance and self-trust.
To begin, prospective clients use the platform Start Therapy process to match and schedule. Sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, with fees that vary by location and therapist availability.
How these approaches guide online care
Attachment-based work looks at how early patterns shape current relationships. It helps people understand why they react the way they do and learn new ways to feel safer in close connections. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers clear skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety and improve mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying approaches, adjusting as needed, and setting concrete targets for progress together.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can fit around work, childcare, and other commitments. It can make it easier to keep regular appointments, schedule shorter check-ins when needed, and practice skills between sessions without extra travel. Licensed professionals can guide the pacing and tools so therapy fits into everyday life while staying focused on real goals.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Shaniqua help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and parenting challenges, plus related issues like attachment, communication, and self-esteem.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward, mixing practical skill-building with attentive listening and an approachable tone.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience in psychiatric hospitals, nonprofit settings, and private practice.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.