- Guilt and shame
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver stress
About Shakiyah
Shakiyah Demelien is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also has a focus on issues like guilt and shame, attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
Her approach is straightforward and person-centered. Sessions are conversational but focused. She adapts what is discussed and the plan for sessions to address specific problems the person brings. That may include looking at patterns that keep someone stuck and practicing different ways of coping and communicating.
In practical terms she talks through what’s happening now, what’s been tried, and what the person would like to change. She pays attention to how past experiences shape present reactions, especially around shame, guilt, and attachment. Work can include developing clearer boundaries, managing intense emotions, or repairing strained relationships.
Shakiyah emphasizes respect and sensitivity in the counseling relationship. She asks questions and listens closely to the person’s experience before suggesting next steps. The plan is revisited as needed so it stays relevant to what the person needs in the moment.
People often start by naming one current concern, such as anxiety or a recurring feeling of guilt, and then build small, manageable steps from there. Sessions aim to be practical, with actions and reflections that can be tried between appointments.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical skills and clearer thinking. Cognitive approaches help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test them against reality, which can reduce recurring guilt or anxious predictions. Techniques that focus on attachment and relational patterns look at how past relationships shape current reactions and help people try different interaction styles in day-to-day life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help choose and adapt methods based on the person’s concerns, goals, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may shift as progress is tracked and new priorities emerge.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people try therapy without changing locations, which can help maintain continuity while balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, attachment problems, and caregiver stress.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She talks through how guilt or shame shows up and how it affects daily life. The work often looks at past experiences that shape those feelings and practical steps to respond differently.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with adults on mood and relationship concerns. That experience informs how she structures sessions and plans care.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina. Her practice and licensure are based in that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video is available.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the chosen plan and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and matching process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.