Welcome to Soulful Grace Therapy
Psychotherapy for Black women who want to overcome anxiety and give themselves permission to love their authentic, imperfect selves.
You belong here…
Are you tired of feeling anxious, stressed and burnt out? Are you someone who has worked tirelessly to be perfect all the time and are incredibly exhausted? Perhaps you’ve been told that you have to be ten times smarter, work ten times harder or be ten times better than everyone else just to get ahead. I know the feeling all too well. My name is Shani Gardner and I’m a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in working with Black women who experience anxiety and perfectionism.
Providing you with a safe space to be your authentic self
When you’ve worked this hard to achieve as much as you have, you’ve probably had to hide your true self, present a certain way or prioritize others’ feelings over your own. Therapy is a healing and transformative space. It’s time completely dedicated to you, to explore whatever you want - freely and without judgement. This is your time to let go of everyone else’s expectations and give yourself permission to be imperfect. You are the expert in your own life, I provide support for you to feel confident and grounded in yourself.
Are you ready to…
Give yourself more grace when you don’t live up to your own or other’s high standards for yourself?
Connect more deeply to your emotional experience?
Learn how to value yourself outside of work and school?
Build self esteem and accept your authentic self with love and compassion?
Effectively cope with symptoms of anxiety?
Virtual Therapy in NY
I provide virtual therapy sessions to have a farther reach in NYC and beyond. We can meet from the comfort of your own home, whether you’re in the one of the 5 boroughs or upstate NY. All you need is a private space, reliable Wifi and a smart device for sessions.
Why Telehealth?
More flexibility, you can schedule your session where it best fits in your day
No need for a commute to an office
Comfort in your own space
My Services
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Individual Talk Therapy
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EMDR
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Community (coming soon)
“Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.”
— bell hooks, Black author and social activist