Hello! I'm already impressed with you for being here!
It means you're recognizing that something feels off, and you're ready to pay attention to that feeling. That is a brave act of self-compassion.
Maybe you're feeling stuck in a cycle of people-pleasing -- like you're always putting others first, struggling to set boundaries, or settling for situations and relationships that leave you feeling drained and misunderstood.
Let's explore what drives those patterns. Let's discover what supports you in honoring your own needs, growing into a stronger sense of self-worth, and cultivating healthier, more balanced relationships with those around you.
I am a person-centered therapist, and my theoretical orientation is integrative. What this means is that I believe you are the expert on your own life, and I am here to support and guide you as you tap into that personal expertise. I use a few different approaches to help my clients understand how their ways of showing up in the world are shaped by their thinking, which is influenced by both societal and family systems.
If it matters to you, I am an alum of Louisiana State University (but I don't follow football -- sorry, not sorry) and Washington University in St. Louis.
I draw from over fifteen years of clinical experience in a variety of settings. I am licensed in the states of Louisiana, Texas, and Washington and have been providing online psychotherapy since 2016.
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If you are a Black woman needing financial assistance to pay for therapy, I'd be honored to accept The Loveland Foundation's therapy vouchers.
Apply here: https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/
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Shameka L. Mitchell, LCSW/LICSW
Licensed (Independent) Clinical Social Worker