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Shomaya McFarland, LPC

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationLouisiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Shomaya

Shomaya McFarland is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with 13 years of experience in mental health.

Background and approach

She tends to connect well with people seeking a calm, respectful space to talk through stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, ADHD-related challenges, grief, self-esteem, career questions, and other life transitions. Her manner is described as informal and relaxed, and she emphasizes active listening and clear feedback to help clients explore alternatives and consider new directions.

Her background includes roles as a counselor, crisis therapist, counselor supervisor, and case manager, which contribute to a practical, down-to-earth approach. Shomaya often focuses on interpersonal patterns such as attachment issues, communication problems, codependency, and control or impulsivity struggles.

She also supports people navigating family problems, divorce and separation, infidelity, and forgiveness work. While she can help with processing many emotional and situational concerns, she notes that intensive trauma work or deep-rooted childhood processing may not be the right fit at this time.

Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and techniques drawn from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. Her aim is to empower clients to make manageable changes and move toward a more fulfilling life.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-centered therapy centers the client's perspective, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and collaboration to help people clarify their goals and feel heard; this approach is often used for relationship struggles, communication problems, and general life stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, offering practical strategies for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for intense emotions, anger, impulsivity, and relationship conflicts.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and will be a collaborative effort. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then draw from these methods to create a tailored plan rather than insisting on a single technique from the start.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow scheduling around work or caregiving responsibilities, provide multiple ways to communicate depending on comfort level, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change. Licensed professionals can adapt the chosen techniques to each format so the work remains focused and practical.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Shomaya works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, ADHD-related challenges, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on related issues such as attachment, communication problems, codependency, and family difficulties.
What is the general therapeutic style and approach used?
The style is informal and relaxed with an emphasis on respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She uses client-centered therapy, CBT, DBT, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing to tailor interventions to each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She brings 13 years of experience working in roles such as counselor, crisis therapist, counselor supervisor, and case manager, which informs her practical and supportive approach.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana and holds license number LA LPC 6715.
Can someone who speaks another language work with this therapist?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and needs.
How are payments and costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementADHD

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English

What Shomaya can help with

Shomaya McFarland works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and ADHD.

Shomaya works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger struggles.

How Shomaya approaches therapy

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

Experience and training

Shomaya is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Louisiana, with 13 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Shomaya aims to support and empower you to be your best self and overcome whatever issues that are the most concerning to you.