Raisa Shams is a Counselor based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Addiction, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Family Conflict, Learning Disabilities, Peer Relationships, School Issues, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, and Traumatic Brain Injury. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! Being empathic and genuine with my clients is the best way to create a safe space and non-judgmental environment for them to open up and begin the therapeutic process, which will eventually lead to achieving their goals. I believe that each client has different needs and therefore like to utilize various therapeutic techniques in order to provide the best level of care. Some of the therapeutic approaches I like to draw from are cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and mindfulness. I previously counseled adults in a partial care program who have been diagnosed with severe depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and other psychotic disorders. I have also interned at an outpatient setting counseling children, adolescents, and young adults with behavioral issues, trauma, anxiety, and depression. I am a huge proponent of self-care. I do this by watching thought-provoking films and TV shows, playing piano, singing, and spending ti