Shaterrika Williams, LPC

Shaterrika Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with 16 years of experience supporting people through relationship and family challenges as well as major life transitions. She centers her work on the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be mobilized to address motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and changes that feel overwhelming.

Her practice focuses on relationship issues, family conflicts, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also addresses a range of related concerns including chronic pain, illness and disability, codependency, family problems, fertility issues, veteran and armed forces matters, multicultural concerns, pregnancy and childbirth, and self-harm. Shaterrika approaches therapy with a supportive, empowering stance, encouraging clients to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life while providing guidance and practical tools along the way.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions with Shaterrika

Shaterrika uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client's perspective, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person's own goals and strengths guide the work. This approach is helpful for building self-esteem, processing relationship concerns, and navigating life transitions.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and adjust patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, low motivation, or emotional difficulties. CBT provides concrete strategies for managing symptoms and improving daily functioning.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is another approach she employs when clients need skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and healthier interpersonal interactions. DBT can be especially useful for addressing intense emotions and relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process and is done collaboratively. Shaterrika works with clients to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds while drawing on the expertise of licensed professionals and therapists when helpful.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or caregiving responsibilities. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow for flexible appointment options and consistent support without the need to travel, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and fit therapy into everyday life.