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Siyama Drake, LPC

Trauma-focused counselor for families and children
  • 26 years experience
  • Trauma and family focus
  • Works with international clients

About Siyama Drake

Siyama Drake is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 26 years of experience supporting children, couples, and families who have trauma histories in both residential and community settings. As an LPC - a state-licensed mental health professional - she combines long-standing clinical experience with practical approaches to help clients navigate complex emotional and relational challenges.

Siyama uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) techniques to address a wide range of needs, tailoring interventions to the specific concerns presented by each individual or family. Her style adapts to the situation, offering warmth and support when clients need encouragement and a more challenging stance when confronting the barriers that keep them stuck.

Recognizing the need for help is often the first step toward change, and Siyama focuses on guiding people as they begin that process. She aims to help clients move toward a happier, healthier, and more satisfying life, working collaboratively to support them in reaching their maximum potential.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily problemsImpulsivityPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Siyama Drake have?

Siyama Drake has 26 years of experience.

Is Siyama Drake a licensed therapist?

Yes. Siyama Drake holds the LPC credential (Licensed Professional Counselor). License details: GA LPC LPC004940.

In which languages does Siyama Drake provide therapy?

Siyama Drake provides therapy in English.

Where is Siyama Drake located?

Siyama Drake is located in Georgia.

How can I work with Siyama Drake as my therapist?

You can work with Siyama Drake through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Siyama Drake work with international clients?

Yes, Siyama Drake works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Siyama Drake cost?

The cost of therapy with Siyama Drake can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Siyama Drake

Siyama Drake often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and skills-focused, and it can be useful for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties.

She also uses Trauma-Focused approaches that adapt CBT principles to address the effects of traumatic experiences. These methods focus on processing traumatic memories, reducing symptoms linked to trauma, and strengthening coping strategies for individuals, children, and families affected by abuse or loss.

Siyama also incorporates mindfulness-based elements to help clients build awareness of thoughts and emotions and to develop calmer responses to stress. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process - Siyama works with each person to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility in how care is delivered. Clients can meet by video, speak by phone, or work through live chat and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from different locations.

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