Today we’d like to introduce you to Shakeia Brodie.
Hi Shakeia , can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I am a Psychotherapist and owner of Arise Renewed Counseling, LLC. I specialize in anxiety, addiction, self-esteem/self-confidence, relationships, and sexual issues. I am currently in the process of becoming a Certified Sex Therapist. After graduating from undergrad, I made the decision to go into the Industrial Organizational Psychology field. I got accepted to a Master’s program, started the program, then realized I was in the wrong field. After leaving the program, life happened. I had two sons and was ready to find my career. I got accepted to The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s program and began my journey. Upon graduating with my Master’s degree, I obtained employment at my internship site, Right Side Up before moving towards my dream of opening my own private practice. In 2021 I started my journey toward my private practice by taking a leap of faith. I quit my job and went into private practice full-time on November 1, 2021 and now I am slowly building my practice into a group practice.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
The road has been smooth at times and bumpy at others. It is hard not knowing what your income will be each month, knowing that you are a single mother of two growing boys. I’ve had to learn and accept my strengths and weaknesses as a business owner, which I learn something new every day. The road is slowly becoming smoother.
As you know, we’re big fans of Arise Renewed Counseling. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
I am most proud about the therapeutic relationships we build with our clients. What sets us apart is that we are a Black Woman-owned business. Arise Renewed Counseling provides face-to-face sessions as well as virtual through Telehealth in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. Our practice has grown from just two clinicians to four clinicians and an administrator! Keeping up with our website and social media is a great way to see what services we will be offering.
We all have a different way of looking at and defining success. How do you define success?
Success can not merely be defined by one thing, instead an accumulation of things over time. First, I was successful with my schooling, then I was successful in gaining my license, now I am successful in my career as a therapist as well as being a mother, small business owner, and mentor. Success has no end goal, it is something I continue to strive and grow with every day.
Pricing:
- Individual Therapy – $150-$140
- Relationship Therapy (2 people) – $180-$170
- Relationship Therapy (3+ people) – $220-$200
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.ariserenewedcounseling.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/ariserenewedcounseling
- Facebook: Arise Renewed Counseling LLC
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arise-renewed-counseling
- Other: 470-261-1392
Image Credits
Kayla Phillips – Photos Bianca Jackson- logo
