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Shakirah Ewell

Compassionate, practical therapy for women

LPC New Jersey

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Shakirah

Shakirah Ewell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with nine years of clinical experience based in New Jersey. She focuses on supporting women through life transitions, depression, and generalized anxiety, drawing on a holistic view that connects mind, body, and spirit.

Background and approach

Her work emphasizes practical strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and to build skills for improved mood and daily functioning. Her approach blends evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy with client-centered care and solution-focused techniques.

Shakirah integrates behavioral activation and motivational interviewing when helpful, tailoring interventions to each person’s goals. She offers guidance for issues including stress, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, career concerns, ADHD, postpartum adjustment, and other life changes.

Therapy with Shakirah aims to increase optimism, enhance coping, and support tangible change through collaborative planning and skill-building. Prospective clients who wish to explore scheduling can follow the directory’s matching and booking steps to connect based on current availability.

Approaches and online care that support change



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns and focuses on practical strategies and skill-building. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, and can be helpful for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. Client-Centered Therapy creates a collaborative, empathetic space where the client’s own goals guide the work and the therapist provides nonjudgmental support and reflection.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and the issues they want to address, then adapts methods so the plan fits the client’s needs. This collaborative stance helps shape a tailored path forward rather than prescribing a single technique.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to schedule around work, family, or other commitments and allow consistent contact and ongoing skills practice between sessions. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver structured, evidence-informed care in ways that match a client’s lifestyle and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shakirah commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting and self-esteem challenges, career worries, ADHD, and related life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines client-centered support with practical, skills-based methods that encourage active participation and real-world application.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience providing counseling services in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC licensed in New Jersey with credential NJ LPC 37PC00759900 and practices from New Jersey.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Services are provided in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Parenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressDivorce and separationFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessMoney and financial issuesPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English