About Shakina
Shakina Gordon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut with eight years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with relationship tensions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Her approach is straightforward and respectful, aimed at meeting each person's needs where they are.
She talks with clients about their goals and builds a plan together. Sessions are tailored so conversations and tools match what a person actually faces.
How Shakina works
She emphasizes sensitivity and compassion while keeping work practical and clear. Shakina helps people untangle family conflicts and improve how they connect with others. She also supports people recovering from past harm and working to rebuild confidence and motivation.
The work often involves learning new ways to cope and try different behaviors between sessions. Her style is collaborative and solution-focused. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans when something is not working.
That makes therapy feel like a shared effort instead of a lecture. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage. She encourages straightforward conversation about concerns, progress, and next steps throughout the process.
What Shakina works with
The areas below are the ones Shakina selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Connecticut |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Shakina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and healing. One common approach she uses helps people identify unhelpful patterns in relationships and then practice new ways of interacting; it is useful for reducing conflict and improving communication. Another approach centers on processing trauma and its effects, helping people make sense of painful events and build stronger coping skills for stress and triggers.Deciding which approach to try is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, consider personal goals, and choose methods that fit a person's situation and comfort level. The plan is adjusted over time based on what helps most, so the process stays collaborative.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video works well for a face-to-face feel, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and maintain continuity despite changes in routine.
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