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Shashana Carter

Focused, practical therapy for lasting change

MD, LCSW-C, LICSW Maryland

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Shashana

Shashana Carter integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a client-centered stance to help people address patterns that maintain distress and build practical skills for day-to-day life.

Background and approach

She is identified as Shashana Carter and brings six years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker and clinician in Maryland, offering care to people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family struggles, addictions, grief, and a range of intimacy- and identity-related concerns.

Her training includes an MD as well as the social work licenses LCSW-C and LICSW, which reflect her clinical background and practice qualifications. Her approach emphasizes attentive listening, compassionate communication, and collaborative goal setting.

Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors while supporting clients to explore underlying feelings and values. Carter also works with concerns such as eating and sleep problems, anger and self-esteem issues, ADHD, career and life-purpose questions, and challenges related to polyamory, prejudice, or seasonal mood shifts.

She frames therapy as a process of deliberate, intentional work with realistic goals and solution-focused steps toward healthier functioning.

Combining Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers on providing empathic listening, respect, and collaborative goal setting so clients can explore their values and find their own solutions to relationship, identity, and life-purpose questions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. That process may combine CBT techniques for skill-building with client-centered support for processing emotions and clarifying values.

Online therapy with this clinician is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats let people fit sessions into busy schedules, sustain continuity of care from different locations within Maryland, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, and intimacy-related matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques that help clients identify patterns and develop practical coping skills through collaborative work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker practicing in Maryland and has worked in various professional settings earlier in her career.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MD and the social work licenses LCSW-C and LICSW, and she practices in Maryland with the listed credential numbers MD LCSW-C 19359 and MA LICSW LICSW128510.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Maryland, Massachusetts

Languages

English