Shakeya BlakeS
Post Graduate Counselor Resident

My focus in therapy is to help my clients improve their quality of life. Life can be challenging, overwhelming, and draining and you may feel like " no one understands". You are not alone, and seeking professional help is a strength. I am here to talk to and I am more than willing to help you get your life back on track.

  My professional experience is in working as a Therapeutic Support Facilitator where I provide mental health services to at risk children in public schools. I help achieve goals in areas such as education, health, and social and emotional development. I perform a variety of task, including
 
  • Assessing
  • Developing treatments plans
  • Facilitating
  • Implementing treatment plans
  • Providing emotional support
  • Responding to emergencies

  I received my Bachelor of Science in Human Services from the University of Bridgeport as well as a Master's of Science in Counseling. I'm skilled in a variety of psychotherapy models including Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) as well as Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) .

  Membership: American Counseling Association since 2022

  I truly believe that therapy can be a powerful tool for people who believe in God to improve their mental health and deepen their faith.

  "Where no counsel is , the people fall : But in the multitude of counselors there is safety." - Proverbs 11:14