Shomaya McFarland
Practical, compassionate counseling for life challenges
LPC Louisiana
- Experience
- 13 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Intimacy-related issues
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Shomaya
Shomaya McFarland is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana with 13 years of experience in mental health settings.
Background and approach
She offers an informal, relaxed therapy style grounded in active listening and practical feedback, and she often suits people seeking support for stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, depression, grief, or challenges related to ADHD and self-esteem. Her work also addresses career questions, life transitions, compassion fatigue, and a range of interpersonal and attachment-related difficulties.
Shomaya draws from several established approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered methods, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. She emphasizes creating a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate space where clients can express pinned-up emotions, process relationship problems such as infidelity or divorce, and explore forgiveness, communication, and commitment issues.
She notes that trauma-focused work and deep-rooted childhood processing may not be the best match at this time. Clients who want to address everyday stressors, improve coping skills, or consider new directions in life will find a collaborative partner in her.
To begin, prospective clients select the Start Therapy option and follow a brief matching questionnaire to schedule based on therapist availability.
Online approaches to building coping skills and relationships
Shomaya often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT sessions focus on concrete skills and small behavioral changes that can reduce distress and improve daily functioning.She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes empathetic listening and a nonjudgmental atmosphere so clients can explore emotions and personal values at their own pace. This approach is useful for people who need a supportive space to process relationship issues, communication struggles, or self-esteem concerns.
Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She works with clients to assess goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs, and together they choose techniques that feel most helpful and realistic for the client's life circumstances.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide scheduling flexibility and easier access from different locations within Louisiana. These remote formats can make it simpler to maintain regular appointments, practice skills between sessions, and stay engaged even when life is busy or unpredictable.
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Experience
13+ years
Licensed
Louisiana
Languages
English