- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Goal focused
About Shashana
Shashana Carter is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland (LCSW-C) and holds a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential in Massachusetts (LICSW). She has six years of direct clinical experience working with adults on issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and self-esteem.
She previously worked in settings such as departments of social services, probation services, and opioid maintenance programs. In recent years she has focused on individual therapy, helping people set realistic goals and find practical solutions that reduce what gets in the way of healthier living.
Her approach centers on listening and clear feedback. Sessions involve straightforward conversation, identifying patterns that cause repeated problems, and trying different ways to respond. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and to practice alternatives.
Client-Centered Therapy ideas also shape her work by prioritizing the person’s perspective and goals during sessions. Together the therapist and client clarify small steps toward change and track what helps between meetings.
She addresses a broad range of life concerns tied to mood, relationships, and daily functioning. Examples include coping with anger, improving sleep and eating patterns, handling career stress, and navigating issues related to identity and discrimination.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial meeting to discuss goals and next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s perspective and goals. Online sessions using this approach concentrate on listening, clarifying what matters most to the client, and shaping goals that feel doable. This method can help when someone wants to work on anger, grief, or relationship communication.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions CBT involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing different responses, and tracking results between meetings. This is useful for stress, anxiety, insomnia, and managing anger moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to test methods, adjust strategies, and decide what fits their needs and preferences. That means goals, examples, and homework are agreed together rather than imposed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins, or remove travel time. These practical features often help people try strategies between sessions and apply them in everyday situations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma, grief, anger, self-esteem, and related matters listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She listens closely and offers direct, respectful feedback. Sessions focus on talking through problems, identifying patterns, and trying practical changes.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has six years of clinical experience and previous roles in social services, probation services, and opioid maintenance programs.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LICSW in Massachusetts and practices from Maryland.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options, as session formats are not specified here.
How do fees and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.