- Client-centered
- Practical strategies
- Strengths-based
About Shaterrika
Shaterrika Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana with 16 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with relationship strains, family stress, low self-esteem, ADHD, and major life changes. She frames clients as the experts in their own stories and offers steady support as people take steps toward change.
Her approach is warm and practical. She listens first, then helps clients identify strengths and build on them. Conversations focus on small, doable steps that can lead to clearer thinking and steadier days. Shaterrika encourages realistic goals and celebrates progress along the way.
She blends Client-Centered Therapy with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when helpful. That means sessions can include empathy and listening paired with concrete strategies for managing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. The mix is tailored to what each person needs in the moment.
Shaterrika also works with concerns like chronic pain, codependency, fertility-related stress, multicultural issues, pregnancy and childbirth challenges, and self-harm thoughts. She draws on years of experience to help people make sense of complex situations and find steps toward coping.
If someone wants to get started they will answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and language offered is English.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and values. It focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, life transitions, and strengthening self-worth.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought patterns and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful cycles. It often involves setting small goals and practicing new ways of thinking to reduce stress and improve daily functioning.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It offers concrete skills for tolerating distress, regulating feelings, and communicating more clearly.
Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals, and what feels comfortable, then suggest techniques to try. That collaborative process can change over time as goals shift.
Confirm current session options before booking since session formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for appointments. It also makes it simpler to continue work between sessions using exercises learned in therapy.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help address?
She helps people with relationship concerns, family conflict, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focuses include chronic pain, codependency, fertility issues, multicultural concerns, pregnancy and childbirth, veteran and armed forces issues, and self-harm.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centered style that emphasizes listening and collaboration. Practical techniques from CBT and DBT are added when they suit the person's goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and settings.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She is licensed in Louisiana as an LPC and provides services tied to that location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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