Psychotherapist

Adults Only

Telehealth Location Only

Firstly, I would like to congratulate you on the courageous choice to pursue therapy as it is a true  act and expression of self-love and kindness. This courageous choice is a testament to your  strength and resilience. My aim is to co-create a secure and comforting space together that allows  you to explore your unique lived experiences by connecting that history to your current  experience through discussion of your emotional awareness, cognitive processes, and how you  interact within the world. 

I recognize that our world may cause us harm, whether intentional or unintentional. My hope in  our work together is to separate any harm or trauma experienced from serving as a defining  characteristic of your personhood. In my practice, I remain committed to working with members  of the BIPOC community, serving individuals who hold intersectional identities, and sharing  space with folks that have diverse and rich life experiences. My goal is to honor and uplift your  unique light with the hope that you may grow more comfortable in sharing it with others in this  world.  

I am intensely passionate about utilizing a trauma-informed, person-centered, and integrative  approach to care. I am very eager to assist you in attaining the clinical resources salient to all of  your dimensions of wellness. My foundational practice approach is psychodynamic with a  trauma-oriented lens that aims to help you explore what may have happened in your past and  connect that to your current experience. I also use a neurobiologically informed approach in my  practice with an emphasis on relational attachment, mindfulness, and polyvagal theory. I use this  eclectic approach as I believe there is no universal approach that best serves your individual and  unique needs. I would be honored with the privilege to be trusted with your care. Wishing you  abundant comfort and peace.  

Shazakye Mustafa, LMSW received a Masters in Social Work from New York University and a  Bachelors of Science in Public Health and Family Science from University of Maryland, College  Park. Shazakye has received advanced training from The Institute for Contemporary  Psychotherapy of New York in Trauma Studies.