Shaniqua Shelton , LCSW

Shaniqua Shelton is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York with 8 years of professional experience helping individuals navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She works with clients on self-esteem, motivation, confidence, and life transitions, and also addresses family dynamics, grief, anger, depression, and ADHD in her practice. Her additional focus areas include issues related to abandonment, attachment, control, forgiveness, guilt and shame, self-love, and concerns common to young adults.

As an LCSW - a credential that reflects graduate social work training and state licensure to provide clinical social work services - she emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care. Shaniqua adapts both the conversation and the treatment plan to meet each person’s unique needs, tailoring interventions to individual goals and circumstances. She frames the decision to begin therapy as a courageous first step and positions herself as a supportive partner in the process, guiding clients toward clearer coping strategies and more fulfilling daily life outcomes.

Shaniqua combines practical skill-building with thoughtful exploration of relationships and life patterns, offering a collaborative approach that centers the client’s values and preferences while working toward sustainable change in New York and through online sessions.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Shaniqua uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and thoughtful exploration. One approach focuses on skills-based coping strategies that help clients manage stress, anxiety, and ADHD by learning concrete tools for regulating emotions, improving focus, and reducing overwhelm. Another area centers on interpersonal and attachment-focused work, which examines relationship patterns, abandonment concerns, and family dynamics to build healthier connections and communication.

She approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that the right approach is discovered together. Shaniqua partners with clients to identify goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what resonates and what produces meaningful progress for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in this work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and access support when in-person visits are not practical. Licensed professionals can tailor the format to a client’s needs so therapeutic work remains effective and responsive to each person’s circumstances.