Shardae Collins

Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

LICSW, LCSW Washington

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Shardae

Shardae Collins is a licensed clinical social worker who works with adults in Washington to address stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, and related concerns.

Background and approach

With six years of clinical experience, she focuses on helping clients recognize inner strengths and resilience while exploring how lived experience and environment shape current struggles. She frames healing as a collaborative process in which the client leads and the therapist offers guidance, practical skills, and compassionate support.

Her style is direct, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and non-shaming. She integrates cognitive behavioral strategies alongside attachment-informed work and client-centered practices, and also draws on mindfulness, DBT skills, and EMDR when appropriate.

Sessions emphasize understanding patterns, building coping tools, and fostering self-compassion so clients can move toward clearer goals and healthier ways of relating. She offers telehealth sessions for people living in Washington and maintains availability on weekdays to accommodate varying schedules.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions

CBT is a practical, problem-focused approach that helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and communication, which can help with relationship struggles and feelings of isolation. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-judgmental stance where the therapist listens closely and follows the client's priorities to support self-directed growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively to determine which combination of methods best fits each person's goals and preferences. Together they will assess needs, try strategies, and adjust the plan so the work aligns with what the client finds most helpful.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to maximize flexibility and accessibility for people living in Washington. These formats make it easier to attend sessions around work, family, and other commitments while still accessing licensed professionals who can teach skills, process trauma, and offer ongoing support.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she commonly address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and issues related to identity such as LGBT concerns.

What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

The practice integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with attachment-informed and client-centered methods. Mindfulness, DBT skills, and EMDR may also be incorporated based on client needs.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has six years of experience providing therapy and has worked with people coping with trauma, mood concerns, and life transitions.

What credentials and licensure does she hold and where is she based?

She holds MA LICSW LICSW125098 and CA LCSW 109957 credentials and practices via telehealth with clients residing in Washington.

Can people who speak other languages work with this therapist?

Sessions are offered in English; she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for therapy?

She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in beginning therapy with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Washington, Nevada, Massachusetts, California

Languages

English