Shaterrika Williams, LPC

Shaterrika Williams is an LPC practicing in Louisiana with 16 years of experience. She centers her work on helping people who are facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, ADHD challenges, and life transitions. She approaches each person as the expert on their own story and offers steady support as they consider change.

Her style is warm and practical. She uses client-centered methods to listen first and learn what matters most to the person in front of her. She then draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and DBT strategies to build skills for emotion regulation and coping.

Shaterrika helps people talk through relationship and family problems in straightforward ways. She also addresses issues tied to chronic pain, illness, disability, fertility, pregnancy and childbirth, and concerns that arise from military or multicultural backgrounds. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical strategies, and building confidence.

People who prefer a collaborative approach tend to fit well with her work. Conversations aim to increase daily functioning and reduce overwhelm through small, doable steps. She supports clients who are navigating self-harm thoughts with attention and care while working toward safer ways to cope.

She invites prospective clients to consider therapy as a process of learning and growth. If someone is ready to explore change, she helps them map a realistic path forward and practices skills together in session.

How these approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person as an expert in their own life. In practice this means sessions emphasize the client's goals, values, and choices while the therapist offers reflective support and gentle guidance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills for handling intense emotions and improving relationships. It includes techniques for emotion regulation, tolerating distress, and communicating more effectively.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend which methods to try first. That plan can change as work progresses and new goals emerge.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Discuss with the therapist how remote sessions might be organized to match your daily routine and goals.