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Shamika Scott-Carson

Compassionate, practical counseling for real-life change

LPC South Carolina

Experience
22 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Shamika

Shamika Scott-Carson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 22 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and related concerns.

Background and approach

She uses a client-centered framework that emphasizes collaboration and individualized planning, pairing practical cognitive-behavioral strategies with mindfulness and skills drawn from dialectical behavior therapy when appropriate. Her approach is shaped by years working with issues such as trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, parenting stress, anger, and career-related changes.

Shamika blends motivational interviewing and solution-focused elements to support people through change and recovery, including work with substance use and codependency issues. She also addresses attention-related concerns and young adult issues, aiming to help clients build coping skills, improve communication, and pursue measurable goals.

Located in South Carolina, she offers flexible session options to accommodate different needs and schedules and emphasizes a respectful, goal-oriented partnership in therapy.

CBT, Client-Centered Care, and Online Access

Shamika frequently draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. She also practices client-centered therapy which emphasizes listening, empathy, and tailoring interventions to each person’s priorities. When emotional regulation or distress tolerance is a focus, elements of dialectical behavior therapy can be integrated to teach practical coping skills and interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself, and Shamika treats that as a collaborative process. Together with clients she evaluates needs, goals, and preferences to determine whether CBT, client-centered methods, DBT skills, or a blend of approaches will best support progress. This shared planning helps shape session goals and homework between meetings.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and lifestyles. These formats allow clients to access consistent care from their own locations and to use communication methods that fit their daily routines, making it easier to practice skills and stay engaged with the therapeutic plan.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shamika address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and related issues such as trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting stress, anger, career transitions, ADHD, and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered, combining practical cognitive-behavioral interventions with mindfulness and DBT-informed skills to help clients develop coping strategies and reach personal goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shamika brings 22 years of experience providing counseling and mental health services across a range of concerns and treatment approaches.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC with credential SC LPC 5185 and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages does she offer sessions in and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionPost-traumatic stressYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English