Dr. Shakena Mabry, LCSW

Licensed in Maryland · 12 years in practice

Dr. Shakena Mabry brings a practical social work background to therapy.

License and registration

LCSW-C, Maryland: 18216 · expires October 2026
LICSW, District of Columbia: LC200003197 · expires January 2027
LCSW, New York: 097819 · expires May 2027
LCSW, Pennsylvania: CW023750 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1801593439 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Shakena

Dr. Shakena Mabry brings a practical social work background to therapy. She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and works from Maryland.

Her approach centers on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes in grounded, doable ways. She has about 12 years of experience supporting people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, addictions, and mood challenges. Dr.

Mabry also addresses issues such as ADHD, multicultural concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She emphasizes strengths people already have and treats them as partners in problem solving. In sessions she listens for what matters most and keeps plans simple. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice patterns and try new responses.

When trauma is present she may draw on EMDR-informed methods to help reduce upsetting memories. Her style is direct but warm. She focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions and checks in about what helps and what does not.

Many clients find this helps with confidence, coping, and clearer next steps. People reach out for work on self-esteem, sexual identity and LGBT concerns, career questions, and grief. She also helps with mood disorders, bipolar concerns, and social anxiety.

If you want straightforward support to change habits and manage emotions, Dr. Mabry frames treatment around your goals and day-to-day life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shakena lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Approaches Shakena names

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Online support

Evidence-informed approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and then focus on values-based action rather than getting stuck. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and tests small behavior changes to reduce symptoms and improve mood. It often helps with social anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to work with trauma memories by helping the brain reprocess upsetting events so they feel less overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then try techniques that match those needs. Progress is checked regularly and plans are adjusted so the work stays practical and useful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good fit when lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients check in between sessions or use written reflection when that feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Dr. Mabry address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar and other mood disorders, and a range of related issues such as codependency and isolation.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm and direct, focusing on practical steps you can try between sessions and on building existing strengths to meet your goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has about 12 years of professional experience working with people on stress, mood concerns, trauma, and life transitions.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices from Maryland with licensure recorded in New York and Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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