{"id":7977,"date":"2024-07-31T17:30:16","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T15:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranianpsychologists.com\/lists\/shala-shardil\/"},"modified":"2024-08-05T15:33:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T12:03:28","slug":"shala-shardil","status":"publish","type":"at_biz_dir","link":"https:\/\/iranianpsychologists.com\/en\/lists\/shala-shardil\/","title":{"rendered":"Shala Shardil"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Meet Shala, Board-Certified Mental Health Nurse Practitioner<\/strong><\/p>\n

Specializations:<\/strong> Hi, I\u2019m Shala! As a board-certified mental health nurse practitioner, I specialize in supporting adolescents, teens, and adults through challenges such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. My practice integrates a range of therapeutic approaches to offer comprehensive care.<\/p>\n

Approach to Treatment:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Psychotherapy:<\/strong> I use talk therapy to explore and address the underlying causes of your struggles. Together, we will uncover and work through the root issues to tailor effective solutions.<\/li>\n
  • Medication Management:<\/strong> When appropriate, I prescribe and manage medications, always with your informed consent. I ensure that medication is used judiciously to complement other therapeutic strategies.<\/li>\n
  • Neurofeedback:<\/strong> This technique helps to calm the brain, enhancing the effectiveness of psychotherapy. Neurofeedback aims to improve brain function and overall mental well-being.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Holistic Care:<\/strong> I am also a member of the Benzodiazepine Information and Coalition (BIC). For patients needing to taper off medications, particularly Benzodiazepines and other psychotropics, I employ a holistic method. This includes:<\/p>\n

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    • Psychotherapy:<\/strong> To support emotional and psychological well-being.<\/li>\n
    • Nutrition:<\/strong> To promote overall health and aid in the healing process.<\/li>\n
    • Sleep Hygiene:<\/strong> To ensure restorative sleep, which is crucial for mental health.<\/li>\n
    • Gentle Tapering:<\/strong> Based on well-known guidelines like the Ashton Manual and Dr. Horowitz\u2019s methods, I provide a structured approach to safely reduce medication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Philosophy:<\/strong> I believe in a holistic approach to mental health, prioritizing psychotherapy and carefully considering medication as needed. My goal is to empower you by exploring the root causes of your issues and building effective, personalized solutions together. You\u2019ll find in me an empathetic listener, a knowledgeable guide, and a dedicated advocate for your healing journey.<\/p>\n

      Contact:<\/strong> If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or PTSD and are looking for compassionate, holistic support, I am here to help. Reach out today, and let\u2019s work together to rediscover the healing power within you. You’re not alone, and I am committed to supporting you every step of the way.<\/p>\n

      Specialties and Expertise<\/h2>\n
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      Top Specialties<\/h3>\n
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      • Anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Depression<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Medication Management<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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        Expertise<\/h3>\n
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        • Coping Skills<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Emotional Disturbance<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Family Conflict<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Grief<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Life Coaching<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Neurofeedback therapy<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Parenting<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Peer Relationships<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Relationship Issues<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Self Esteem<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Sleep or Insomnia<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Stress<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Tapering off Benzos and other meds<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Trauma and PTSD<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"atbdp_listing_types":[158],"at_biz_dir-category":[],"at_biz_dir-location":[163],"at_biz_dir-tags":[],"class_list":["post-7977","at_biz_dir","type-at_biz_dir","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","atbdp_listing_types-therapist","at_biz_dir-location-new-york-united-states"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iranianpsychologists.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/at_biz_dir\/7977","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iranianpsychologists.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/at_biz_dir"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iranianpsychologists.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/at_biz_dir"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iranianpsychologists.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iranianpsychologists.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7977"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iranianpsychologists.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/at_biz_dir\/7977\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iranianpsychologists.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7120"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iranianpsychologists.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"atbdp_listing_types","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iranianpsychologists.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/atbdp_listing_types?post=7977"},{"taxonomy":"at_biz_dir-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iranianpsychologists.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/at_biz_dir-category?post=7977"},{"taxonomy":"at_biz_dir-location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iranianpsychologists.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/at_biz_dir-location?post=7977"},{"taxonomy":"at_biz_dir-tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iranianpsychologists.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/at_biz_dir-tags?post=7977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}