- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Life purpose focus
About Shashana
Shashana Carter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Therapist, credentialed as LCSW-C in Maryland and LICSW in Massachusetts, with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues around life purpose and career. Sessions are conducted in English and are aimed at helping people take practical steps forward.
She draws on client-centered therapy to listen closely and build a collaborative conversation about what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small changes that can reduce distress. The overall approach focuses on clear communication, problem solving, and practical skills people can use between sessions.
Shashana has background in social services, probation settings, and opioid maintenance centers, and she has spent recent years providing individual therapy that aims to remove obstacles to daily functioning. That experience shapes how she responds to issues like addiction, compassion fatigue, and adjustment after major life changes.
People often come for help with intimacy-related problems, parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, or feelings of isolation and low self-esteem. She also works with clients navigating non-monogamous relationship questions, prejudice and discrimination, and midlife transitions.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and vary in cost by location. International clients are not currently accepted. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a collaborative conversation. The therapist reflects what matters to the client and helps people clarify priorities and next steps. This approach is useful when someone is unsure about values, relationships, or life purpose.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. In sessions, it involves noticing thoughts, testing them, and trying small experiments or behavioral changes to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or address sleep and eating issues.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs and then together decide which methods to try. That collaborative planning helps adjust the approach as issues evolve.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and having therapy without travel. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to keep consistent appointments and try short check-ins or regular weekly sessions depending on what fits your life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, life purpose questions, and related issues.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses client-centered methods to listen and CBT techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes. The emphasis is on practical steps and clearer communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker and additional background working in social services, probation, and opioid maintenance settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LICSW in Massachusetts and practices with a Maryland credential. Sessions are offered from Maryland.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.