Shakila Foster, LCSW

Shakila Foster is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and low self-esteem. She speaks plainly and aims to make starting therapy feel less overwhelming. She emphasizes practical steps and steady support for people seeking clearer direction and greater calm.

She draws on eight years of experience in New York caring for people facing life changes and burnout. She has worked with those coping with compassion fatigue and with health-related challenges such as cancer, chronic illness, fertility concerns, and hospice and end-of-life matters. She also supports people dealing with infidelity, jealousy, loneliness, postpartum concerns, and questions about life purpose.

In sessions she focuses on building an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Conversations tend to be straightforward and aimed at finding small, doable changes. She helps clients notice patterns, try new ways of coping, and track what feels different over time.

Her approach centers on collaboration. She partners with each person to set goals and choose strategies that fit their life. Progress is paced to match the client’s needs and energy.

Shakila encourages people to take the first step even when it feels hard. She supports clients through practical problem-solving and steady encouragement as they work toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.

How evidence-based techniques are used in online care

Shakila uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical work in sessions. One commonly used approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and boost confidence. This helps people manage worry and improve how they handle everyday stress.

Another approach emphasizes practical coping skills and pacing when life feels overwhelming. It includes step-by-step strategies for grief, burnout, and compassion fatigue so people can stabilize daily routines and regain energy. These methods often involve short, doable exercises that can be practiced between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is tracked.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, avoid travel time, and check in from a convenient location. It can also allow for shorter or more frequent meetings when needed, which helps keep momentum during difficult periods.