Shakira Beersingh (she/her)

Anxiety can feel relentless—racing thoughts, constant worry, and a nervous system that won’t slow down. I help teens and adults understand the patterns fueling their anxiety and teach practical tools to calm the mind and body. Using CBT, DBT, and mindfulness, we’ll reduce overthinking, build emotional regulation skills, and strengthen your sense of control so you can move through life feeling steadier and more confident.

Depression can feel heavy, isolating, and confusing—like you’ve lost connection with yourself. You may struggle with low motivation, self-doubt, or feeling emotionally numb. Together, we gently explore what’s beneath the surface while building small, realistic steps toward relief. My approach combines insight and action to help you regain energy, clarity, and a stronger sense of direction and self-worth.

Women often carry immense pressure—balancing expectations, relationships, career, identity, and self-worth. I support women navigating anxiety, life transitions, burnout, boundaries, and identity exploration. Our work focuses on reconnecting you with your voice, values, and needs. Together, we’ll build confidence, emotional resilience, and a stronger sense of self so you can make choices that feel aligned and empowering.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes strengths, progress, and what’s already working. Instead of staying stuck in problems, we identify small, realistic steps that create forward movement quickly. I help you clarify your preferred future and build practical strategies to move toward it. This approach is empowering, efficient, and ideal for clients who want tangible results without feeling overwhelmed by the past.

Motivational Interviewing helps you resolve ambivalence and strengthen your own reasons for change. Rather than pushing advice, I guide conversations that clarify what truly matters to you. This approach builds internal motivation, confidence, and momentum—especially if you feel stuck, uncertain, or resistant to change. You remain in control of the direction; I help you unlock the drive already within you.

I use CBT to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, and self-doubt. Together, we examine how your thinking shapes your emotions and behaviors, then build practical tools to create healthier responses. My approach goes beyond worksheets—I help you understand why patterns exist so change feels meaningful and sustainable, not surface-level or temporary.