About Rashida
Rashida Shockley greets people with a calm, direct style. She focuses on helping individuals manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also supports those struggling with compassion fatigue and the weariness that comes with caregiving or demanding roles.
Rashida is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in Florida with eight years of experience. She starts by listening closely so a person's strengths and priorities guide the work.
How Rashida works
Sessions focus on practical steps that can be used between meetings as well as in the room. Her approach centers on treating each person as the expert in their life story. She helps people name what matters most, build on existing strengths, and try small changes that add up.
She highlights simple strategies people can use when stress or worry feels overwhelming. Rashida has worked with concerns that touch identity and social experience, including prejudice and discrimination, isolation and loneliness, and issues common in young adulthood. She also addresses aging and geriatric concerns in ways that respect life stage and changing needs.
Therapy with Rashida aims to be straightforward and goal-focused. She will help people set realistic steps, track progress, and adjust the plan as life changes. Starting therapy is often the hardest part, and she recognizes the courage it takes to begin.
What Rashida works with
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
How evidence-based techniques work online
Rashida uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and coping skills. One common approach she favors is skills-based work that teaches methods to reduce anxiety and manage stress, such as breathing, grounding, and activity planning. These tools are useful when worry or panic feel frequent and intrusive.She also emphasizes building self-esteem through short, structured exercises. This can include identifying strengths, testing unhelpful thoughts, and practicing small behavioral changes to boost confidence over time. These steps suit people who want clear, measurable ways to track progress.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rashida listens to each person’s goals, tries methods that fit their life, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. She works with clients to pick techniques that match their needs and preferences rather than applying a single method to everyone.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet while staying on schedule. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation when tone and visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer brief, frequent exchanges or need support between scheduled meetings. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or changing routines.
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