Virtual Counseling · Georgia
You built the life. Now, author the one that fits.
Therapy for business owners and executives who did everything right and still feel like something is missing.
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You've done everything you set out to do. So why doesn't it feel like enough?
On paper, it's working. The title, the business, the people counting on you. And still, the joy you expected isn't there, and you can't quite name what's missing.
Maybe you've spent years being the one who says yes. The one who keeps everyone else okay and knows what everyone needs, while your own needs sat at the bottom of the list. You were good at it. It may be part of how you got here.
Or maybe you were exactly who you were supposed to be, and then something changed. A loss, a move, a new chapter, or a quiet shift you can't point to. What you value has moved. What you want has moved. The old version of you made sense, and you're not sure who is taking her place.
That's the work we do here: figure out who you are now, what you actually want, and how to live it without apologizing.
Services
Where we can help.
Purpose & Meaning
Reconnect your work and daily life to what matters to you, not what has simply been expected of you.
Identity Shifts
Support through career pivots, exits, promotions, burnout, or any chapter that changes how you see yourself.
Anxiety & Depression
Evidence-based care for symptoms that are often tied to living out of alignment with your values.
People-Pleasing & Self-Advocacy
Learn to notice what you need, say it out loud, and stop making yourself smaller to keep everyone comfortable.
Our Approach
Reflective, practical, and personal.
Get clear
We start by naming what is working, what is not, and what you have been carrying quietly.
Examine the story
We explore the beliefs and expectations you inherited and decide which ones you keep.
Choose and act
You leave sessions with direction you can use in your work, relationships, and daily life.
Meet the Founder
Shakirah Forde, LCSW
Founder & Clinical Director
I'm a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia and New York, and my career has lived at the intersection of clinical care and how organizations actually run. I've directed treatment programs, supervised clinicians, and today I lead several businesses, including an organizational development consulting firm that helps teams navigate change.
That mix is why this practice exists. I've seen how much pressure capable, driven people carry, and how often what we call anxiety or burnout is really a signal that life has drifted out of alignment. I'm a mother, a builder, and a lifelong student of how people change, and I know firsthand that being successful and being okay are not the same thing.
I created Self-Authored Counseling Collective to bring together clinicians who practice with that same depth and care. I provide clinical oversight and supervision, so every client is supported by a team held to a high standard.
Insurance & Payment
Most major insurances and private pay accepted.
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