Hey there, I’m Shakirie! Your fellow mom, daughter, sister, friend… and future therapist! :)

I’d like to describe myself as a laid-back, open-minded kind of therapist who believes healing happens when you can exhale, drop the mask, and just be. I see people as whole beings: mind, body, and soul.

When I’m not in session, I’m usually chasing balance. This might look like parenting, working out, spending time with friends and family, dancing to 90s R&B, practicing guitar or enjoying quiet moments that feel like peace.

What keeps me passionate about this work is seeing people remember who they are beneath the pain. I enjoy watching people rediscover their strength, rebuild their identity, and finally feel safe in their own skin. Therapy, for me, isn’t just about coping; it’s about transformation and coming home to yourself.

Credentials and Training:

• Licensed Independent Social Worker - South Carolina (LISW-CP)

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker - North Carolina (LCSW)

• Master of Social Work

  • Our Lady of the Lake University (TX)

• Bachelor’s of Sociology & Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies

  • Furman University (SC)

• Trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

• Trained in Somatic and Mindfulness-Based Practices