Shashana Carter, LCSW-C, LICSW

Shashana Carter is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a client-centered approach to support people through midlife questions and other major life changes. She is credentialed as LCSW-C in Maryland and LICSW in Massachusetts and brings six years of direct therapy experience to her current work. Her style is warm and straightforward, with focused listening and clear, honest feedback.

She helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. She also supports concerns around addictions, sleep and eating issues, relationship and intimacy challenges, and ADHD. Midlife crisis and career or life-purpose questions are part of her practice focus when people face transitions.

In sessions she blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral tools. That means she listens first to understand what matters to each person, then uses practical steps to shift patterns that cause pain. Conversations often include problem-solving, skill-building, and checking what is working or needs changing.

Shashana draws on earlier experience in social services and probation settings, and in opioid maintenance centers. That background informs her practical approach to coping skills and relapse prevention when addictions are part of the concern.

She offers a compassionate space to talk through difficult topics, set realistic goals, and try new ways of coping. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking and follow the site's process to begin.

Client-centered and CBT approaches for online support

Shashana uses client-centered therapy to place the person's experience at the center of sessions. That means the therapist listens carefully, follows what matters most to the client, and helps people name their goals and values. This approach is useful for exploring life transitions, identity concerns, and relationship questions.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, sleep and eating difficulties, and coping with compulsive behaviors. In practice this can mean setting short experiments, building coping skills, and tracking progress between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That collaboration may shift over time as new challenges or priorities arise.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions let them continue work while keeping therapy part of their routine. Licensed professionals can talk through what will work best when you get started.