Shaquinta Thomas-Perez

My communication style

I communicate with warmth, empathy, and understanding. As someone who has been in your shoes, I aim to create a safe space where you feel heard and validated. My style balances compassion with gentle guidance to help you gain insight and develop coping strategies.

My journey to mental healthcare

My own journey with OCD inspired me to pursue a career in mental healthcare so that I could help others find relief from anxiety the way I did. I gained the clinical skills to complement my firsthand understanding of the challenges my clients face.

My goals for you

My goal is to help you get to the other side of your anxiety, break free from the grip of OCD and trauma, and cultivate greater well-being. I aim to equip you with effective coping tools and guide you to develop insight and self-compassion.

Our first session

In our first session, I hope to learn more about what brings you to therapy and begin building a warm, trusting relationship. We'll discuss your symptoms, history, goals, and my treatment approach, which incorporates ACT, CBT, exposure response prevention, and trauma-focused modalities.

I identify as...

• Female
• Black or African American