- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Shemica
Shemica Cole is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, practicing in the District of Columbia with 24 years of experience. She focuses on issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship stress, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and anger. She uses straightforward conversation and practical techniques to help people who are frustrated, stuck, or worn out by recurring conflict and stress.
She mixes several evidence-informed approaches to match what a person needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that feed anger. She draws on Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. Mindfulness practices are included to help with emotional regulation and staying present during heated moments.
Sessions are conversational and direct. She often works with clients to build a simple plan of skills and steps to try between meetings. Humor and honesty are part of how she relates, with a focus on useful tools rather than long explanations.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with adults dealing with trauma, relationship breakdowns, and life transitions. That experience informs short-term coping strategies and longer-term behavior change work. She recognizes diverse backgrounds and aims to help people use practical skills in daily life.
People who want clear, plain guidance about anger, stress, or relationship strain will find a steady, action-focused approach. The therapist encourages small changes that reduce conflict and improve communication over time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how earlier relationships shape current reactions and communication patterns. Online sessions can use that lens to identify repeated triggers and practice new responses during conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills for changing unhelpful patterns. CBT work online can include setting small experiments and tracking responses between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and settle intense feelings, which can be practiced during sessions and at home.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to see which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That collaborative decision-making helps shape short-term goals and a plan for follow-up work.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since this profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also supports practicing skills in real-life contexts between sessions so progress can be applied to everyday situations.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting stress, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses conversational, action-focused sessions that mix skill building and reflection to address behavior and feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker in Washington, DC.
What credential and location should I know?
She holds the LICSW credential and practices in the District of Columbia.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.