Strong. Exhausted. Still showing up. There's another way.
I’m Shima Baronian, LMSW, CFSW. I sit with Caribbean diaspora and Black women who learned to hold it together on their own, because that’s just how it went. EMDR and somatic therapy, so what you inherited stops being the thing you keep or pass on.
You've Been Strong. Now Let's Go Deeper
Some of what you're carrying is generational. Some of it came from what happened and was never spoken about. Some of it lives in your body as shutdown, as anxiety that won’t quiet down, as the exhaustion no amount of sleep fixes, the autoimmune flares, the chronic tension, and the feeling that you're one step away from losing it, even when everything looks fine from the outside.
This is where that changes.
I center Caribbean and Black women because that's who I am and where this work began. I specialize in trauma therapy and generational healing for women who grew up where emotions and money were never discussed, and strength was the only option.
Whether you're untangling a painful family history, navigating money shame, or finally ready to address something that happened and was never spoken about, this is the space for that.
Online throughout Georgia.
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“Our brains are pattern-recognition machines. If something hurt you before, your nervous system wants to spot it early the next time. The problem is that this system doesn’t distinguish between actual and perceived threats.”
You're in the right place if…
You're a Caribbean or Black woman who looks like you have it together, but privately feel like you're running on empty
You grew up in a home where emotions weren't discussed, money was a source of stress or silence, and "strong" was the only acceptable option
You've been carrying something painful - trauma, a family wound, a story you've never said out loud, and you're finally ready to put it down
You struggle with anxiety, hypervigilance, people-pleasing, or shutting down, and you're starting to connect the dots
Money stress feels like more than a budgeting problem - it feels like shame, fear, or something that lives in your body
You’re tired of explaining your family to someone before the actual work can start.
You're tired of translating your life for a therapist who’s only read about it.
You've tried therapy before and it didn't quite fit, and you're willing to try again with someone who works differently
You might also be a good fit if…
You're a partner or couple navigating relational stress, communication breakdowns, or financial conflict
You don't identify as Black or Caribbean but are looking for trauma-informed, culturally humble care
Therapy Services
EMDR & Trauma Therapy
For individuals and couples ready to work with what's been stored in the body, not just what’s in your head, so the same fight doesn’t keep finding its way back into your relationships, finances, and sense of self.
Serving clients across Georgia via telehealth.
Specialties: Generational trauma · Financial trauma & stress · Family dysfunction · Anxiety & Depression, PTSD, Boundary work · EMDR · Somatic therapy
Community & Coaching
Dear Brown Gyal™
For people who inherited the patterns and refuse to pass them on. Workshops, coaching, and a newsletter, for the healing that happens outside the therapy room.
Includes: The Missing Piece™ financial wellness workshops · Coaching programs · Dear Brown Gyal™ newsletter
I’M Shima baronian
I'm a Licensed Master Social Worker and Certified Financial Social Worker with Caribbean roots and a deep belief that healing is both personal and generational.
My work sits at the intersection of trauma therapy and financial wellness - because the two are more connected than most people realize. I use EMDR, somatic therapy, and trauma-informed approaches to help clients process what's been carried too long, build boundaries that actually hold, and create lives that feel like theirs.
I center Caribbean and Black women because that’s who I am and where this work began.
First gen. Eldest and only daughter. Handed a duality I didn’t choose and a role I didn’t ask for. I know what it costs to carry things that were never yours, and what it takes to finally set them down.
Fees & Insurance
I am a private pay therapist. Session fees and insurance information can be found on my FAQ page. If you have a PPO plan, you may be eligible for out-of-network reimbursement - check your estimated coverage with Thrizer.
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