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Shakeara R. Abney, MS, LAPC, CTP

Counseling Healing & Balance Therapeutic Services
Telehealth Telehealth
Available next week
Specializes in: Anxiety, Trauma, LGBTQIA+, Depression, ADD/ADHD,
In network with Aetna, Independence Blue Cross, Blue Cross, UnitedHealthcare, Highmark,

Introduction

My ideal clients are adolescents and adults who want support navigating trauma, anxiety, chronic stress, life transitions and concerns, identity development, or neurodivergence. They may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck in survival mode, or confused and ready to understand how past and present experiences affect their daily lives. Our team meets each person with compassion and without judgment. Through collaborative, individualized care, we help clients recognize strengths, build practical coping and communication skills, restore confidence, and move toward recovery, resilience, post-traumatic growth, and lasting change. Therapy can help you navigate through challenges while beneficial support builds strengths and resilience. My theraputic appropach is understanding that meaningful transformation requires more than identifying a problem. It requires intentional problem-solving, sustainable solutions, measurable outcomes, and demonstrated results. My approach is trauma-informed, sensitive, and strengths-based while offering a compassionate, judgement free space for confidence building and growth support where you can safely express your feelings, thougts and emotions. We can create a specific plan by identfing your specific needs, wants, plans and goals, towards a specific outcome, supporitng growth.

GENDER Female

Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Available on nights & weekends
  • Offers free consultation
  • Telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments and insurance

Specialties

Additional focus areas


Treatment Approaches


Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups

Age groups

  • Children (6-12)
  • Teenagers (12-18)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Payment options Free intro call available

Pay with insurance

Shakeara R. Abney, MS, LAPC, CTP accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • Aetna
  • Independence Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Highmark
  • Optum

Pay out-of-pocket

  • Individual PsychoTherapy $175
  • Couples PsychoTherapy $235

Locations

Video Office

Professional Information

Education

  • Master's Degree, Clinical Psychology - Thomas Jefferson University

Certifications

  • Trauma
  • Addiction/Substance Abuse
  • CBT
  • Behavioral Analysis
  • Motivational Interviewing

Professional Affiliations

  • American Psychological Association (APA)
  • American Counseling Association (ACA)
  • Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)

FAQ

Is Shakeara R. Abney, MS, LAPC, CTP accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Shakeara R. Abney, MS, LAPC, CTP is currently accepting new clients and can be booked on the Therapy Finder website. Shakeara R. Abney, MS, LAPC, CTP also offers a free consultation.
Does Shakeara R. Abney, MS, LAPC, CTP offer telehealth appointments? Shakeara R. Abney, MS, LAPC, CTP does offer telehealth appointments. You can request to book a telehealth appointment with them on their Therapy Finder profile.
What areas does Shakeara R. Abney, MS, LAPC, CTP specialize in? Shakeara R. Abney, MS, LAPC, CTP specializes in the following areas: ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Depression, Intellectual Disability, LGBTQIA+, Racial Identity, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, and Cultural and Systemic Oppression.
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