Shandrieka Vallare, LCSW

Shandrieka Vallare is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with 17 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, anger, low self-esteem, career concerns, and ADHD. She also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, blended family concerns, and other family-related struggles.

Her approach is straightforward and people-centered. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her. Shandrieka uses practical tools to build coping skills, address unhelpful thoughts, and improve communication. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral methods, emotionally-focused work, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices.

In past roles she provided individual counseling across age groups in inpatient and community settings. That experience informs how she tailors strategies for different life stages and stressors. She aims to help clients notice patterns, set meaningful goals, and try small changes that add up.

Sessions often combine talking with short exercises and homework to practice new skills between meetings. She believes behavioral health affects family life, relationships, and broader community well-being. Conversations are collaborative and paced to match each person’s needs.

People who choose her can expect an emphasis on clear goals, practical steps, and steady progress. She can help those coping with life changes, caregiving burdens, and age-related concerns by breaking problems into manageable pieces and building workable strategies.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, life changes, and ongoing stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; this approach often helps with depression, anxiety, and coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on improving how people express and respond to emotions in relationships, which can be useful for communication and connection difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan if something isn’t working well. This keeps therapy relevant and tailored to the person’s needs.

Confirm current session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people use tools like guided breathing, worksheets, and in-session practice together with a licensed professional. Ask about available formats when you schedule to find what will work best for your routine.