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Shanique Slowley-Azeez, LPC

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Shanique

Shanique Slowley-Azeez is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey who works with people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem concerns, and related challenges.

Background and approach

She brings five years of clinical experience and aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where clients can explore difficult feelings and rebuild motivation and confidence. Her approach emphasizes tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

Shanique integrates evidence-based methods such as Internal Family Systems, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, mindfulness practices, and client-centered principles to address issues like impulsivity, panic attacks, grief, intimacy-related struggles, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people coping with life changes, career decisions, parenting stresses, and questions of life purpose.

Her practice is collaborative and strengths-focused, encouraging clients to take courageous first steps toward greater wellbeing while receiving practical tools and thoughtful emotional support.

Therapeutic approaches for online healing and growth

Shanique commonly uses Internal Family Systems to help clients notice and relate to different parts of themselves, which can make it easier to process trauma, reduce self-criticism, and build internal cooperation. She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy to provide an accepting, empathic atmosphere where people feel heard and can explore their goals at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another key component, offering practical strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop new coping skills for anxiety, panic, depression, and impulsivity.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. Shanique works with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then blends methods and adjusts pacing over time so that the work fits the individual rather than forcing a fixed protocol.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods, manage accessibility barriers, and practice skills between sessions while staying connected with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shanique commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem issues, and related topics such as ADHD, grief, intimacy-related issues, and career or parenting stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring dialogue and plans to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed professional counselor in New Jersey with licence number NJ LPC 37PC00958300.
Does she work in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin work with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsControl issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexuality

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English