Zhavon "Shay" Malone (She/Her)

Ed.S.
Accepting Clients

I'm Shay and I specialize in neurodivergence, trauma, child development, and parenting. And in how all of these intersect.

Professional Counselor Associate in , VA
Supervised by Emilie Ellis, PhD, LMFT

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

My clients are often at the point where they are recognizing that what was working before is no longer working for them. I help them navigate through the storm to become a stronger, more authentic self.

My Background and Approach

My work is trauma-informed and a combination of learning more about you as a person, practical problem-solving, psychoeducation, and using various techniques such as brainspotting and bilateral stimulation to assist with processing repressed feelings. My experience is primarily with youth and families as a Qualified Mental Health Professional and Special Education teacher and advocate. I work holistically, integrating academic and vocational concerns with emotional and mental challenges to best support the client.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe that our greatest hope for a better future lies in investing in the most vulnerable populations: children, non White, neurodivergence, disabled, and caregivers (typically women). My faith leads me to fight for everyone to feel loved and accepted while also having personal and collective accountability. I am especially interested in supporting parents and other caregivers of children, neurodivergent families, and youth and adolescents.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Attachment Theory
  • Coaching
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Family Systems
  • Family Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Nonviolent Communication
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Brainspotting
  • Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
ADHD Therapists Autism Spectrum Disorder Parenting
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Learning Disorders
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Identity
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Spirituality
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Teen Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 1 year of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $135 - 525/session

Reach out to Zhavon "Shay"