Shanita Burgess

Thoughtful, skills-focused therapy for burnout and anxiety

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience: 11 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Shanita

Shanita Burgess, LCMHC, supports people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, career challenges, and issues related to identity and LGBT concerns.

Background and approach

She also focuses on burnout, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes, while addressing related topics such as attachment, codependency, communication struggles, and gender dysphoria.

With 11 years of practice, Shanita helps clients notice the thought patterns that sap motivation and lead to exhaustion so they can begin to move from mere survival toward a more energized life. Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered care, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create practical tools for daily use.

Sessions emphasize identifying unhelpful thoughts, exploring their origins, and reframing patterns that contribute to overwhelm. Shanita pairs this skills-based work with a collaborative, person-focused stance that honors each client’s values and goals.

Practicing in North Carolina as an LCMHC, she offers a mix of short-term problem-focused strategies and longer-term skill building to reduce burnout, improve mood, and strengthen coping. Clients looking for a pragmatic, empathetic therapist who emphasizes skill development and self-compassion may find her style a good fit.

Online approaches that build practical coping skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients recognize and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors by breaking problems into manageable steps; it is often used for anxiety, depression, burnout, and stress-related difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist offers empathy and support while the client leads the pace and focus of change. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness that can reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to assess goals, preferences, and current challenges, then tailor techniques and strategies that fit those needs rather than imposing a single method from the start.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice new skills between meetings, and access therapeutic support from home or other convenient locations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shanita address?

She works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, career strain, LGBT-related issues, burnout, compassion fatigue, and bipolar disorder, among other related areas.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

The therapist combines cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered care, dialectical behavior therapy skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create practical, personalized strategies for change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 11 years of experience working with people on mood, trauma, burnout, and related challenges, applying both short-term and skill-building interventions.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is licensed as an LCMHC in North Carolina with license number NC LCMHC 11960 and provides services based in that state.

Does she offer services in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Clients can schedule video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and therapist availability.

How is payment and cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time rather than a per-session standard rate.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English