Trauma-Informed & Culturally Responsive Therapist
in Florida, Georgia, Kansas, and Missouri
Shanakay Osbourne LCSW
Specialties:
Women’s Issues
Life Transitions & Identity Development
Shanakay is a licensed clinical social worker dedicated to helping clients navigate anxiety, trauma, grief, and life transitions with compassion and clarity. She believes that therapy is most effective when it honors the whole person- mind, body, culture, and spirit.
Her integrative style draws from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based practices to help clients strengthen emotional regulation, rebuild self-worth, and develop sustainable coping strategies. With a trauma-informed and culturally responsive lens, she invites clients to explore how identity, family history, and lived experience shape their healing journey.
Clients often describe her as warm, intuitive, and grounding, creating a space where vulnerability is met with understanding and care. Shanakay also offers faith-informed therapy for those who wish to integrate spirituality into their growth process.
She provides secure virtual therapy for teens, adults, and older adults across Florida, Georgia, Kansas, and Missouri, supporting each person in finding strength, meaning, and renewal from wherever they are.
Full Specialty List:
Trauma & PTSD
Anxiety & Depression
Grief & Loss
Life Transitions
Stress & Burnout
Women’s Issues
Self-Esteem & Codependency
Anger Management
Domestic Violence & Intimate Partner Violence
Immigration & Acculturation Stress
Academic Stress & School Issues
Faith-Based Counseling
Identity & Cultural Adjustment
Aging & Caregiver Support
Populations Served:
Teens (13–17), Young Adults, Adults & Older Adults
BIPOC Clients (Black, Indigenous & People of Color)
Immigrant & First-Generation Individuals
Refugees & Asylum Seekers
Faith-Based Clients Seeking Inclusive Support
Survivors of Trauma, Abuse & Domestic Violence
Students & Caregivers Facing Stress or Transition
Therapeutic Approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Mindfulness-Based Interventions
Trauma-Focused Therapy
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Strengths-Based & Collaborative Counseling
Current Availability:
- Client, Georgia
“Working with Shanakay helped me understand my emotions instead of fighting them. I finally feel calmer, more confident, and at peace with who I am.”
– Anonymous Client
“Shanakay has a way of seeing the strength in you even when you can’t. Her compassion and insight helped me heal from years of anxiety and self-doubt.”
FAQs
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Your first session is a space to talk about what’s been feeling heavy or uncertain. We’ll explore what brought you to therapy, discuss your goals, and begin identifying patterns that may be keeping you stuck. You don’t have to have everything figured out, we’ll take it one step at a time, at your pace.
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Not at all. While many clients come to me after experiencing trauma or major life changes, I also support people dealing with anxiety, stress, burnout, grief, or challenges in self-esteem and relationships. We’ll work on building practical tools and long-term emotional balance, not just coping day-to-day.
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It means therapy that sees you, your identity, background, and lived experiences, as central to your healing. I take time to understand how culture, family, and faith shape your story so that therapy feels like a partnership, not a one-size-fits-all process.
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Yes, when requested. Some clients find strength in integrating spiritual or faith values into therapy, while others prefer a secular approach. Either way, our work will honor what matters most to you and your worldview.
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I see teens (13–17), young adults, adults, and older adults. My work with teens often focuses on academic stress, family dynamics, and building confidence. At this time, I do not provide family or couples therapy, my work focuses on individual growth and emotional wellness.
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Yes. I provide secure, HIPAA-compliant virtual therapy across Florida, Georgia, Kansas, and Missouri, so you can connect from the comfort of your own space.
