Shashana Carter, LCSW-C, LICSW

Shashana Carter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credentials LCSW-C and LICSW. She practices from Maryland and brings a practical, person-focused style to therapy. Shashana listens closely and offers straightforward feedback to help people tackle the problems that feel most urgent in their lives.

She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's lead and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behavioral patterns. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills people can use right away, and steps toward everyday improvement. Shashana has six years of clinical experience working directly in therapy settings.

Her work covers many concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, bipolar challenges, and struggles with sleep or eating. She also addresses less commonly discussed topics like aging and geriatric issues, polyamory and non-monogamous relationship dynamics, and coping with prejudice or discrimination.

People can expect a warm, compassionate approach that balances listening with practical suggestions. Shashana emphasizes collaborative problem solving and helps clients set realistic, achievable goals. She frames therapy as a partnership where steady effort leads to meaningful change.

To begin, prospective clients are asked to use the site's Start Therapy process and complete a short matching questionnaire. That helps schedule sessions that fit with the therapist's availability and the client's needs.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Shashana uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's priorities. This approach emphasizes understanding the person's experience, offering empathy, and helping people find their own solutions. It is helpful for grief, relationship concerns, and feeling stuck in life.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and behavior patterns connected to addiction or obsessive thinking.

Deciding which approach fits best is collaborative. The therapist works with clients to match methods to goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. Clients help set goals and choose techniques that suit their daily lives.

Session formats are not specified in the therapist's biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people keep appointments during life transitions or when juggling caregiving and work responsibilities.