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Shakirah Ewell, LPC

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Shakirah

Shakirah Ewell is an LPC with nine years of clinical experience practicing in New Jersey. She draws on evidence-based methods to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, career concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Her work often integrates cognitive and behavioral strategies alongside skills training to support practical change and emotional regulation. Her style emphasizes collaboration and a holistic view of wellbeing that considers thoughts, feelings, and daily routines.

Clients can expect a mix of short-term, solution-focused work and deeper skill-building from modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Shakirah also addresses relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and ADHD-related difficulties, tailoring interventions to each individual’s goals and circumstances.

Sessions aim to increase coping capacity, reduce unhelpful thinking patterns, and create actionable steps toward improved functioning. Prospective clients are invited to schedule a consultation and determine if her approach matches their needs and preferences.

Approaches that guide online care

Client-centered work places the person's priorities and experiences at the center of sessions, encouraging exploration and self-directed growth while the therapist offers support and reflection. This approach can help people clarify goals and feel heard as they work through transitions or emotional challenges.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and skill practice. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and difficulties that benefit from structured problem-solving. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) brings skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful when managing intense emotions or relationship stressors.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to evaluate needs, preferences, and goals and may combine elements from different approaches to create a tailored plan. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing sessions to fit into varied schedules and lifestyles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and practice new skills between meetings, supporting steady progress even when life is busy.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this clinician address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, parenting, self-esteem, career matters, and ADHD-related concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
The approach blends client-centered care with practical strategies from CBT, DBT, and solution-focused work to build coping skills and address unhelpful thought patterns.
What is this therapist's background and experience?
She is a licensed professional counselor with nine years of experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
The therapist practices in New Jersey and holds the LPC credential with licence number NJ LPC 37PC00759900.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist 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

What Shakirah can help with

Shakirah Ewell works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, depression, and coping with life changes.

Shakirah works with women coping with life transitions, depression, and generalized anxiety.

How Shakirah approaches therapy

Shakirah's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Shakirah is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in New Jersey, with 9 years of clinical experience.