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My name is Shakiyla Hart. 
I was born and raised in the beautiful and tropical city of West Palm Beach, FL. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Holistic Health Advocate. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a certificate in Behavioral Forensics from the University of Central Florida. I received my Master of Science in Social Work from Florida Atlantic University. I am a holistic health and wellness advocate, psychotherapist, and clinical social worker. I have experience working in the field of Child Welfare, Addictions and Recovery, Human and Social Services, and Healthcare within the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. I am experienced in working with individuals with severe and persistent mental health conditions experiencing homelessness and individuals in acute outpatient hospital settings. I have also worked with victims of Human Trafficking.

I consider myself a Trauma Informed and Trauma Sensitive
Therapist with trainings and certifications in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Therapy (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and more. I work with individuals experiencing various psychological conditions with a focus on depression, anxiety, and trauma. I believe that the basis of an individual’s psychosocial and psychological issues arises from unresolved childhood trauma which manifest in present day symptoms. I guide individuals to healing by providing warmth, acceptance, and empowerment through a client-centered and
strength-based approach while assessing and treating the individual as a whole person.