Shakyra Winston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
11 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60613
Let's Connect (708) 866-0121
Shakyra has several years of experience providing therapy and advocacy services to sexual assault survivors. Shakyra also has experience working with women, men, couples, LGBTQIA+ populations, teens, children, and families. She has experience working with Post-Partum Depression, anxiety, other mental illness, trauma, interpersonal/relational issues, and day to day stressors. Shakyra is particularly passionate about working with Black and Brown people, fat folks (with a body-positive lenses), LGBTQIA+ identities, and non-monogamous/polyamorous communities. She is kink, BDSM, ENM, and sex work friendly and affirming.
She has training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sex Therapy, Solution-focused Therapy, and crisis management. Outside of therapy, Shakyra passionately provides intimacy coaching to traditional and non-traditional couples and doula services to pregnant or parenting individuals.
Shakyra uses a strength-based, trauma-focused, and humanistic approach to assist clients in exploring the way their identities, past experiences, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors present in their internal and external relationship(s). She is committed to continuing education, diversity, social justice, advocacy, and sexual liberation for all people.
Call or Email Shakyra Winston now for a free 15 minute consultation - (708) 866-0121
Let's Connect (708) 866-0121
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Couple Sessions $170
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (708) 866-0121
Shakyra Winston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 149025156 Shakyra Winston
- In Practice for 4 Years
- Attended Aurora university , Masters in social work , Graduated 2020
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- LGBTQ+
- Sex Therapy
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Body Positivity
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Marital and Premarital
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Women's Issues
11 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Religion
Secular and Non-Religious
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Religion
Secular and Non-Religious
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Play Therapy
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (708) 866-0121
Shakyra Winston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW