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Shakiyah Demelien

Shakiyah Demelien

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

South Carolina · 8 years experience · English

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About Shakiyah

I am licensed in South Carolina with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & trauma and abuse. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

What Shakiyah helps with

  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Relationship issues
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
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  • Abandonment
  • Attachment issues
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Divorce and separation
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Impulsivity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Men's issues
  • Midlife crisis
  • Money and financial issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Self-love
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Women's issues

How Shakiyah works

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

What clients say

  • “Amazing”
  • “She’s awesome at what she does”
  • “Very honest”
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  • “Fantastic!”
  • “Shakira is a blessing. Her work ethic is amazing and on point. She is very detailed. I will always recommend her in the future.”
  • “Shakiyah has been beneficial in many ways. She has given me tools to help me process deeper emotions and has been a great listener and problem solver. We are able to have goal-oriented sessions!”
  • “I haven’t been in therapy that long, but in the short time I’ve been talking to Shakiyah, I definitely feel comfortable and I don’t feel judged. The perspective on different things she has given me has helped me on my journey to healing!”
  • “100/10 would recommend. Immediately felt at home with Shakiyah. She is relatable. She is understanding. She has a great sense of humor and is so kind and caring. I am so lucky and grateful to have been matched with Shakiyah. She’s the perfect balance of professionalism , while also being so warm and approachable. Being with Shakiyah feels like being able to talk to your best friends but knowing that you’re getting the best advice possible as you heal and grow. I am beyond grateful that she is my therapist. I boast daily about how lucky I was to have been matched up with the best person possible during my darkest days as of recent.”
  • “I am so, so, so thankful for Shakiyah Demelien! Her wisdom and knowledge are things that continuously shine through in our sessions. I value her observations and insights and usually they are SPOT ON. I would recommend Shakiyah to any and everyone. She’s wonderful!”
  • “Wonderful”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.

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