- Relationship focus
- Strengths based
- Practical skills
About Shaterrika
Shaterrika Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with 16 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are navigating relationship struggles, family conflict, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She values each person's strengths and treats clients as experts on their own stories.
Shaterrika believes starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the process approachable. She offers a supportive space to talk things through and to build confidence and motivation. Sessions emphasize practical steps that can be used between meetings.
Her work includes attention to ADHD challenges and codependency, alongside related concerns such as chronic pain, illness, fertility issues, and multicultural stressors. She also addresses veteran and armed forces topics, pregnancy and childbirth transitions, and self-harm concerns when they arise.
Shaterrika draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client’s perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and coping. These approaches are used to help people develop clearer goals and steady coping strategies.
People can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth style that focuses on small, achievable changes. The therapist supports clients as they try new ways of coping and evaluates progress together.
Approaches you can expect in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's own goals and perspective first. The therapist listens carefully and follows what matters most to the client, helping them name goals and make decisions that fit their life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses straightforward tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which can help with mood, motivation, and coping during life changes.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving stress tolerance. It includes practical strategies for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness that many people find useful when relationships feel overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose or blend methods that suit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is based on what the client wants to focus on and what feels most helpful in early sessions.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session options are currently offered before booking. Confirming formats helps you plan how counseling will fit into your routine. Many people appreciate that online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that is useful.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
This therapist helps people with relationship strain, family conflict, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include codependency, chronic illness and pain, fertility concerns, veteran issues, multicultural matters, pregnancy and self-harm.
What is the therapist's style in session?
The approach is supportive and collaborative, with attention to clients' strengths and goals. Sessions aim for practical steps people can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does this counselor have?
The therapist has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and populations in Louisiana.
What credentials and location are listed for this provider?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is pricing 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 this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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