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Shandrieka Vallare

Practical therapy for life transitions and emotional balance

LCSW Texas

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Shandrieka

Shandrieka Vallare is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of practice who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem concerns, career transitions, ADHD, and other life changes.

Background and approach

She draws on a variety of therapeutic tools to help clients build insight, practical coping skills, and healthier patterns of thinking and behaving. Her approach blends cognitive and experiential methods to address both thoughts and emotions.

Shandrieka uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance-based and mindfulness-informed practices to help clients identify unhelpful thinking, develop new responses to emotional pain, and pursue values-driven changes. She also incorporates client-centered listening and emotionally-focused work when repairing relationship patterns or processing loss.

Licensed in Texas and with experience across inpatient and community settings, she has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients in roles that emphasized individualized care and family wellness. Outside of clinical work she prioritizes self-care through meditation, music, and time with loved ones, and she frames behavioral health as a core part of overall wellbeing.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Support

Shandrieka commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients recognize and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also part of her toolkit and emphasizes accepting difficult emotions while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward meaningful goals. Client-centered methods create space for empathetic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard as they explore change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what fits best with the client’s goals and preferences rather than prescribing a single path from the start.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to connect around work schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic constraints while maintaining continuity of care and progress toward therapeutic goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting struggles, anger, self-esteem, career issues, coping with life changes, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style combines practical, skills-based methods with empathic listening; she integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered techniques, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness practices.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 17 years of experience providing individual and family-focused services in inpatient and community-based settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW with licensure details TX LCSW 105743 and LA LCSW 13313 and practices from Texas.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through 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 the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Texas, Louisiana

Languages

English