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Throughout our lifetime, we experience difficulties and struggles that can feel overwhelming. My clients experience low mood, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and at times trauma; sometimes they have found ways to manage their distress through self-harming or disordered eating behaviors. These struggles also impact family life, relationships and education or work. I work in a compassionate and motivated manner to understand each individual's unique experience and to develop a therapeutic approach that enhances skills and coping. I draw from a range of approaches to create a therapeutic plan that is unique to each person.

Childhood and teenage years can be particularly challenging and whilst therapeutic work is usually individual appointments, I also work with parents and families to further enhance and embed skills development and coping styles. Developing a shared written understanding, or formulation, with each client is at the heart of my therapeutic work.

Having worked in the U.K for much of my professional life I offer a fresh perspective on difficulties experienced throughout the different life stages

Shireen Garvin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and a Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (CSOTP).  She has completed her Master’s Degree in Counseling from Hampton University and post graduate studies at the College of William and Mary.

Shireen has over 23 years of experience working with adults, children, adolescents, families, couples as well as military service members and veterans.  She has worked in a variety of settings such as the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board, Riverside Behavioral Health Center, Poplar Springs Hospital, residential and crisis programs, group homes, Virginia Department of Health, Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, and Joint Base Langley-Eustis.  Shireen is the spouse of a military veteran and the mother of an active duty service member.

Shireen uses a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma informed therapy, supportive and solution focused short-term therapy.  Areas of specialty include treatment of depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, stress, substance use, family and marital issues, and military life challenges.     

Name: Cassie Jacobs, MS, LCSW

Profession: Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Practice Description:  Cassie’s goal as a therapist is to be is to be non-judgmental and highlight the strength of a person as a way to process through trauma and life events. This is a client-led process, which allows a focus on future needs and outcomes.

Therapeutic Approach:  Cassie uses a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, psycho-education, and trauma processing techniques. Additionally, she incorporates a variety of techniques in order to empower clients, promote and identify resiliency, and identify/restore/rebuild strengths.

Practice Specialties or Interests:  Sexual Trauma, Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Family dynamics, Family of Origin issues, Military deployments, parenting, conduct related issues.

Ages Treated:  Ages 7- 30
Demographic Specialties:  All

Education:

USC, Doctorate of Social Work, Expected 2021

Northeastern University, MS Nonprofit Management, 2019
SUNY Albany, MSW, Clinical Concentration, 2009
Pace University, English, 2007

Licenses:
LCSW NY

LCSW VA