- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT tools
- Attachment issues
About Shatonya
Shatonya Craddock is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with 11 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and the effects of life changes. She also addresses grief, intimacy-related issues, depression, and compassion fatigue.
Shatonya centers conversations on each person's strengths. She treats clients as the experts on their own stories and focuses on practical steps they can use between sessions. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what the client wants to change or understand.
Her background includes a mix of counseling approaches. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotions and attachment patterns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when they fit the client's needs.
In sessions she helps people name emotions, notice patterns in relationships, and practice small changes that add up over time. She pays attention to communication and commitment issues, blended family dynamics, and stresses tied to caregiving, first responder work, and fertility or postpartum concerns.
Shatonya works with multicultural concerns, veteran and armed forces issues, and struggles with guilt, shame, or body image. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the online options button. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Approaches used in online sessions
Shatonya uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotions and attachment patterns. EFT focuses on identifying hard-to-name feelings and how those feelings shape interaction and closeness. It can help when recurring relationship patterns or strong emotions feel stuck.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which teaches noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. ACT is often used to reduce avoidance and build workable habits. Client-Centered Therapy is part of her practice as well, emphasizing listening and following the client's priorities in session.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, life circumstances, and preferences to decide which methods to emphasize. That selection can shift as work progresses, with practical skills and emotional work balanced as needed.
Session formats are not detailed in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or letting a person join from a quieter spot. Licensed professionals often use different session rhythms to match a client's schedule and bandwidth, and Shatonya will help plan sessions that fit everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Texas, Mississippi, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, life changes, grief, intimacy-related issues, depression, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy as approaches she uses depending on the client's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with people on relationship and trauma-related concerns among other issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.