About Shameka L. Mitchell, LCSW in Baton Rouge, LA
I’m Shameka. I hold space for you to talk about what your relationships are really like without worrying about how you should or should not feel.
I’m a licensed clinical social worker and the founder of The Chrysalis Center, LLC. I work with women who are accustomed to being dependable, considerate, and capable—and who are beginning to question how much of themselves they’ve had to set aside in order to fill those roles.
I’m interested in how you came to understand your place in relationships: what you learned about loving and being loved and whose needs you learned to notice and honor first. Together, we can explore how those experiences influence your life now and what you want to carry forward.
I bring warmth, humor, curiosity, and a willingness to ask thoughtful questions. At The Chrysalis Center, there is room to feel understood even as you examine yourself honestly, including the responses that once protected you but may now get in your way. We’ll consider your experiences within the context of your family, culture, relationships, and the expectations placed on you.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in psychology from Louisiana State University and my Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis. I founded The Chrysalis Center in 2016 and offer online therapy to clients in Louisiana, Texas, and Washington.
Shameka L. Mitchell, Depth-Oriented Psychotherapist for Women in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans Metropolitan areas
I’m also the author of You Have Nothing to Prove: 24 Quietly Radical Principles for Disrupting the Habit of Self-Neglect. Through my clinical work, my writing, and The Quietly Radical Reflection Circles, I invite women to give their own experiences, values, and desires a meaningful place in their lives.