About Shatina
Shatina Barr is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of professional experience based in New York. She focuses on trauma-related work and supports people facing family conflict, low self-esteem, depression, and challenges related to attention and impulsivity. Shatina uses straightforward conversation and steady guidance to help people begin healing.
She creates a calm space where feelings can be named and understood. Shatina centers Trauma-Focused Therapy in her practice to help people process painful events and reduce their impact on daily life.
How Shatina works
She helps people who struggle with post-traumatic stress, mood disorders, guilt and shame, or difficulty trusting others after hurt. Sessions combine talk-based work with practical strategies to manage strong emotions in the moment. She also addresses problems connected to caregiving strain, attachment issues, communication breakdowns, and isolation.
Parents and caregivers may find concrete tools to manage stress and set boundaries. Shatina helps people clarify life purpose, rebuild self-love, and work toward healthier relationships with themselves and others. Her approach is direct and collaborative.
She listens first, then suggests small, doable steps clients can try between sessions. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Shatina offers sessions in English and practices from New York.
People who want to begin can complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule time according to the clinician's availability.
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What Shatina works with
The areas below are the ones Shatina selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW-R |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Trauma-Focused Care and Online Options
Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on helping people understand and process painful experiences. It involves talking through memories and reactions, learning ways to manage distressing feelings, and practicing strategies that reduce the event's impact on daily life. This approach is often used for post-traumatic stress and related mood symptoms.In sessions she also helps people address caregiver stress, attachment struggles, and communication problems by teaching concrete skills. That work often includes short exercises to try between sessions and practical steps for changing patterns that cause pain. Deciding which approach fits best is a team effort; the therapist will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals and comfort level.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for a more face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Chat and text messaging can fit quick check-ins, shorter check-ins between sessions, or people who prefer written communication. These formats make scheduling easier and let people access support from different locations and routines.
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