- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
About Shahadah
Shahadah Lucas-Curtis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger management, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.
Shahadah believes clients know their own stories and brings a practical, strengths-based approach to sessions. She listens for what is getting in the way of daily functioning and helps people name concrete patterns they want to change. Conversations often focus on small, manageable steps people can try between sessions.
Her work covers a range of concerns related to personal relationships and self-image. That includes attachment issues, blended family challenges, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and control issues. She has also worked with people facing divorce and separation, domestic violence aftermath, forgiveness struggles, and feelings of guilt or shame.
She has experience supporting people with gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS related stress, impulsivity, and isolation or loneliness. Sessions may cover how these concerns affect relationships, work, and day-to-day choices. Shahadah aims to help people notice patterns and build practical skills.
Clients are invited to take an active role in planning goals and next steps. The tone of sessions is straightforward and goal-focused, with attention to what can be tried between meetings. Shahadah accepts international clients and conducts work in English.
Therapeutic approaches and doing therapy online
Shahadah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, then practices alternative responses in daily life to reduce anxiety and reactivity. Another helpful technique focuses on building communication and relationship skills, with role-play and specific phrases to try in tense conversations.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process includes checking what worked from session to session and adjusting the plan as needed.
Session formats are not listed in this biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow follow-up check-ins that keep momentum between meetings. It can also let people choose formats that match their energy level, for example shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that helps them engage more effectively.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, anger management, self-esteem, and related issues such as attachment and communication problems.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is practical and strengths-focused. She helps clients identify patterns, set small goals, and try concrete steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with adults on the listed concerns.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.