Licensed clinical social worker recordGeorgia
Shaniqua Smith, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Georgia
- LCSW, licence CSW009187
- NPI
- 1093552143
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Georgia
These details come from information Shaniqua supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Attachment-based work
- CBT and DBT tools
- Grief and self-love
About Shaniqua
Shaniqua Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Georgia with five years of clinical experience. She has worked in psychiatric hospitals, nonprofit settings, and private practice. Her work centers on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, and related concerns listed in her profile.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical tools in sessions. She helps people spot the patterns that keep them stuck and build concrete coping skills. Sessions often focus on improving communication, managing strong emotions, and setting boundaries that protect daily functioning.
Her approach draws on several clinical methods including attachment-based work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, and emotionally-focused ideas. That mix is used to address things like grief, ADHD, parenting strain, and issues around identity and sexual orientation. She also notes attention to HIV/AIDS, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and self-love work.
Shaniqua describes herself as someone who remembers the small details that matter. Outside of sessions she runs Hike & Heal, which combines movement, mindfulness, and talk in outdoor settings. She brings that same practical orientation into regular therapy sessions - focusing on tools and steps a person can use between meetings.
Clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location. Sessions are offered in English and Shaniqua does not accept international clients.
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How her approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how patterns from important relationships affect current feelings and reactions. It helps when people struggle with trust, attachment issues, or repeated relationship conflicts by looking at relational patterns and emotional responses.Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the client's lead, clarifies what matters, and supports the person's own problem-solving and decision making. This approach is useful when someone needs space to process feelings and build confidence.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review goals, habits, and preferences and suggest what techniques to try. That choice is collaborative and can change as needs evolve during therapy.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove commuting so more time is available for reflection or follow-up between meetings. Therapists can adapt techniques such as CBT exercises or emotionally-focused conversations to a remote setting, and the same focus on attachment and communication can guide sessions regardless of format.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, grief, parenting strain, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical conversation and concrete skills. Sessions focus on spotting patterns, improving communication, and building coping tools.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working in psychiatric hospitals, nonprofit settings, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Georgia and also lists CSW on her profile. She practices in Georgia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Fees vary with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers