Shakarla Brown, Licensed Professional Counselor

Shakarla Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 7 years of experience. She works with young adults and adults to manage issues like depression, anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), stress, life transitions, emotional dysregulation, and self-esteem. Shakarla focuses on strengthening clients’ self-worth by challenging negative core beliefs and collaboratively exploring how other contributing factors impact their behaviors and intrapersonal relationships. She emphasizes that the progress made outside of sessions is just as vital as the work done during them, and she empowers clients to take control of their healing journey.

Shakarla received her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Regent University. She uses treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), internal family systems, reality therapy, motivational interviewing, and Christian counseling. Shakarla believes in celebrating daily victories as important steps toward achieving larger life goals. Seeking therapy can be tough, but it can also be the start of a transformative journey that’s worth the time and effort. Shakarla looks forward to meeting you and helping you reach your treatment goals.