Shanikqua PalmerClinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW (she, her)

About

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, musician, and healing-centered therapist committed to helping adults, youth, and families—especially communities of color—process trauma, rebuild self-trust, and reclaim their power. Born and raised in Harlem and shaped by over a decade of service in The Bronx, I bring both professional training and lived experience to the work. I understand firsthand the systemic and generational challenges many of my clients face, including racial trauma, grief and loss, foster care involvement, community violence, housing instability, and the school-to-prison pipeline. View 5 Photos My clinical approach is trauma-informed and integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based work, and structured boundary-setting. Many of the people I support come to therapy feeling stuck in cycles—people-pleasing, rumination, unhealthy relationships, burnout, or difficulty trusting themselves.

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