Dr. Shaquwanda Chew

Shaquwanda Chew is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about assisting adolescents, adults, and families in recognizing their strengths to utilize in overcoming obstacles. Shaquwanda likes to use a person-centered approach because she believes in meeting her clients where they are at. Shaquwanda specializes in depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, major life transitions, and family issues/conflict. Shaquwanda’s goal is to collaborate with her clients to help them become their best selves, in helping them to reach their full potential in life, and the quality of life they desire to attain. Shaquwanda completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Southern University at New Orleans. She has worked in the mental health field in many different areas including as a mental health technician, case manager, housing specialist, and clinician. She also has experience in different mental health settings such as inpatient, …outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Her broad range of professional experiences allows Shaquwanda to connect with clients of all races, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identity backgrounds. Shaquwanda utilizes treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and person-centered therapy. Seeking mental health treatment can be intimidating and scary. However, it also shows that you are proactive about health and wellness. Shaquwanda is here to provide a safe space to those who are looking to improve their overall mental, physical, and emotional health and well-being. If you are ready to improve your quality of life and operate in your authentic self, schedule an appointment with her today!

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Lafayette

1602 West Pinhook Road Suite 102

Lafayette

LA

70508

USA

+18557262714

• Mental Health Counseling
• Clinical Social Work

• Counseling
• Medication management
• Individual Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Child Therapy
• Neuroanalysis

• Eating Disorders
• Psychiatric disorders in pregnancy and postpartum
• Relationship challenges
• ADD/ADHD
• LGBT Issues
• Life Transitions
• Pregnancy-related Mood Disorders
• Chronic Stress
• Infertility
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Chronic Mental Health Issues
• Postpartum Depression
• Parent-Child Problems
• Spiritual Issues
• Depressive Disorders
• Self Esteem
• Mental Illness
• Bereavement and grief
• Autism
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
• Anxiety Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders
• Grief
• Chronic Pain
• Spirituality
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder
• Premature Ejaculation
• Anxiety Phobic Disorders
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Relationship Issues
• Sleep Disorders
• Anorexia Nervosa