Shaniqua Parrish-Bacon , MD, LCPC

Shaniqua Parrish-Bacon is a Maryland-licensed clinician with five years of professional experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She combines practical, evidence-based techniques with a compassionate stance to help individuals navigate life transitions and emotional challenges.

Shaniqua creates a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored openly. She encourages clients to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life while offering steady support and empowerment throughout the change process. Her work also addresses related concerns such as attachment and communication difficulties, family problems, fertility and reproductive stress, issues of forgiveness and infidelity, questions of life purpose, and challenges that arise in midlife or young adulthood.

Shaniqua holds the credentials MD and LCPC - MD indicates a medical doctorate and LCPC stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and she is authorized to practice in Maryland. She partners with clients to clarify goals, build coping skills, and foster resilience so they can move forward with greater confidence and balance.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Shaniqua uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to stress, anxiety, trauma, and mood concerns. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning. Trauma-informed methods provide a sensitive framework for processing traumatic experiences and building skills to manage triggers and intrusive memories in a paced, supportive way. These approaches are practical and aim to equip clients with tools they can apply between sessions to support lasting change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative work between therapist and client. Shaniqua partners with clients to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different strategies, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds so the care fits each person’s needs.

Online therapy offers flexible options for connecting - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to access consistent support while balancing work, family, and other commitments. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver effective, ongoing care in ways that suit a client’s schedule and comfort level.