Shacoya Graham, LMFT

North Carolina · 5 years in practice

Shacoya Graham is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people facing addictions, relationship struggles, family conflict, trauma and bipolar-related concerns.

License and registration

LMFT, North Carolina: 2527 · expires July 2026
NPI: 1265021729 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Shacoya

Shacoya Graham is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people facing addictions, relationship struggles, family conflict, trauma and bipolar-related concerns. She speaks plainly and works to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who is nervous about starting therapy. She focuses on building a respectful, sensitive space where people can talk through what matters most.

Sessions are adapted to each person’s situation instead of following a fixed script.

Background and approach

She emphasizes clear goals and practical steps that can fit into a busy life. Shacoya uses approaches that center relationships and emotions. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past bonds shape current patterns.

She also uses client-centered listening to help people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is part of her toolbox for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps when feelings and connection are central to the problem.

Together these methods guide work on communication, codependency, infidelity, and other relationship strains. Shacoya has five years of clinical experience and practices in North Carolina. She tailors the plan to fit each person’s needs, whether the focus is addiction recovery, coping with shame and guilt, navigating blended family issues, or exploring life purpose.

The goal is steady progress through short, real conversations.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shacoya lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Bipolar disorder
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Codependency
Communication problems
Dependent personality
Drug and alcohol addiction
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Shacoya names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships. It helps when trust, closeness, or repeating patterns cause pain and guides work on safer ways to connect with others.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and uses empathic listening. It helps people clarify what they want and feel understood while they explore hard topics like guilt, shame, or life purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and is decided together. The therapist asks about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Then she suggests methods and checks in regularly to adjust the plan so it fits the person’s needs.

Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when nonverbal cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates, ask quick questions, or keep momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family commitments, and everyday life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Shacoya works with addictions, relationship problems, family conflict, trauma and bipolar-related issues. She also focuses on attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and related concerns.

How would you describe the therapy style?

The approach is warm and direct with an emphasis on listening and practical steps. Sessions are tailored to each person and focus on clear goals and usable skills.

What background and experience does she have?

She holds the LMFT credential and has five years of professional clinical experience supporting people with relationship and addiction concerns.

Where is the therapist based and licensed?

The clinician is licensed as an LMFT in North Carolina and practices with that state location in mind.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are payments and cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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