Shai BrownLCSW

Nice to meet you

I take a client-centered approach, focusing on your unique experiences, values, and needs. My goal is to create a safe, open space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered to make meaningful changes. I believe you’re the expert on your own experience, and I’m here to guide, support, and collaborate with you. I aim to leave each client with practical tools, increased self-awareness, coping strategies for difficult emotions, improved communication and relationship skills, and a personalized roadmap for progress.

About Shyavia

Location

Virtual, New York

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, Centivo, Cash (out of pocket)

Communication Style

Action-oriented, Affirming, Engaging, Exploratory, Warm

Focus areas

Anger Issues, Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Divorce, Family Therapy, Grief, IPV/DV, Individual Therapy, Life Transitions, Men’s Issues, Panic, Phobias, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students

Years of Experience

I aim to leave each client with practical tools, increased self-awareness, coping strategies for difficult emotions, improved communication and relationship skills, and a personalized roadmap for progress.

Shai Brown,

LCSW

License number

#098358-1

Approaches

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)]
Harm Reduction
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Psychodynamic
Relational
Solution-Focused
Strengths-Based

Languages Spoken

English

Education

MSW - Social Work, Long Island University

Interests

I volunteer and teach outside of work. I also enjoy reading, listening to music, and caring for animals in my free time.