My communication style is calm, direct, motivational, encouraging, personable, and non-judgmental. Clients feel comfortable, relaxed, and safe when talking with me about any challenges they have faced/are facing.

My Practice & Services

My name is Sharifa Sekai McKain and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Chesapeake, Virginia, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults of all ages and specialize in anxiety, stress, depression, and couples/marital counseling, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help my clients make progress toward their overall wellness goals.

Therapy Services & Specialties

Clinical Supervision
Consultation
Legal Documentation
Medication Management
Other
Psychological Evaluation

Languages

English

Industries & Communities Served

Union First

Client Challenges & Concerns I Address

Abandonment
Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
Academic Concerns
Addictions and Compulsions
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Adoption / Reunion Issues
Aggression and Violence
Aging and Geriatric Issues
Agoraphobia
Anger
Attachment Issues
Batterer Intervention
Bipolar

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Holistic Psychotherapy
Humanistic Psychology (humanism)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

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