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Shaniqua Shelton, LCSW

Calm guidance for life’s toughest moments

Credential held
LCSW
Practises from
New York
Years in practice
8
Languages
English
Sessions
Online

About Shaniqua

Shaniqua Shelton helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She supports those coping with trauma and abuse, anger, grief, and life transitions. Shaniqua also works with people facing self-esteem challenges, ADHD-related concerns, and issues tied to attachment, abandonment, guilt, and forgiveness.

Shaniqua uses a respectful and compassionate manner in sessions. She listens first, then shapes conversations and a plan to match each person’s needs. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on small, achievable steps that fit everyday life.

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Background and approach

With eight years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Shaniqua brings steady clinical experience from her work in New York. Her background has involved helping people rebuild confidence, manage overwhelming feelings, and regain a sense of control after difficult events. She emphasizes collaboration and clear goals.

Clients can expect a straightforward approach that balances listening with skill-building. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what is helping and what isn’t. Shaniqua offers several session formats to fit busy schedules, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

She communicates in English and does not take international clients. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to availability.

Practical approaches for online therapy and healing

Shaniqua draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skill building and emotional processing. One common approach emphasizes teaching coping skills and problem-solving tools to reduce anxiety and manage stress. These skills help with day-to-day challenges like overwhelming worry, difficulty concentrating, or angry outbursts.

Another frequent focus involves guided emotional processing to address trauma, grief, and attachment wounds. This work helps people name painful experiences, understand how those experiences affect current relationships, and learn new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. The plan changes as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make support more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a quick check-in fits a lunch break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter updates, experimenting with skills between sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shaniqua address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and ADHD-related difficulties. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions start with listening and understanding your situation. She uses a respectful, compassionate, and practical style and tailors conversations to your needs.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of professional experience working with people on emotional and life challenges. That experience includes helping clients build confidence and cope after difficult events.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York with the credential NY LCSW 091653 and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different routines and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English