Dr. Shakena Mabry, LCSW
Compassionate social worker focused on personal stories
Details
| Name | Dr. Shakena Mabry |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Maryland |
| Licensed in | Maryland, District of Columbia, New York, Pennsylvania |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 12 |
About Shakena
Dr. Shakena Mabry is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She works from Maryland and brings a steady, supportive presence to sessions.
She frames clients as experts in their own stories and focuses on practical next steps. Dr. Mabry listens for the values and strengths a person already holds.
She uses narrative ideas to help people notice how the stories they tell shape their choices.
Background and approach
Conversations aim to clarify what matters and create small, manageable changes. Her approach also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build willingness around difficult feelings, and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns that keep problems going. Sessions include clear skills, gentle reflection, and homework people can use between meetings.
People come for many concerns such as grief, trauma, parenting strain, career stress, addiction, ADHD, and issues around sexuality and identity. She pays attention to multicultural and life-stage factors that influence how problems show up. Dr.
Mabry practices in Maryland and holds LCSW credentials in New York and Pennsylvania as well. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule. Starting is a simple process of completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Shakena works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Shakena among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Shakena among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Shakena among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Shakena among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Shakena among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Shakena among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Shakena among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shakena among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shakena among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Shakena directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Shakena directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based approaches work online
Dr. Mabry blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered methods to help people untangle difficult patterns and reconnect to what matters. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and looks for alternative plots that open new choices. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing difficult feelings while committing to actions that match personal values. Client-Centered work emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a trusting working relationship. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Dr. Mabry will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try different tools, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The aim is to build clear steps that feel useful between sessions as well as during them. Online formats make consistent work easier. Video calls let people have a face-to-face conversation when sessions require more nuance. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief, flexible contact for journaling, coaching, or checking progress between visits. These options make it simpler to schedule therapy around school, work, or caregiving commitments and to keep momentum over time.Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Dr. Mabry help address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, parenting issues, ADHD, and a wide range of mood and identity-related struggles.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. She centers a person’s story, mixes reflection with practical skills, and focuses on small changes people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices from Maryland with LCSW credentials in New York and Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost structure?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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