Shashana Carter, MD, LCSW-C, LICSW

Shashana Carter is a therapist who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and client-centered methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and other concerns. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) as well as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).

She focuses on practical steps that fit into everyday life. Sessions tend to look at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and then try small changes to see what helps. Conversations are warm and direct, with room to talk about relationships, grief, trauma, or struggles with addiction.

With six years of clinical experience, she has worked in professional settings that include social services and probation, and has provided individual therapy to people aiming for clear, realistic goals. Her background includes supporting people facing parenting challenges, career strain, compassion fatigue, and eating or sleeping difficulties.

Her style is listening first, then offering straightforward feedback and tools. She aims to create a respectful space where people can learn new ways to communicate and solve problems that get in the way of daily functioning.

People come to address a wide range of issues such as relationship strain, self-esteem, bipolar management, OCD symptoms, and life transitions. She also supports concerns related to identity and discrimination, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, and aging or blended family dynamics.

Shashana practices in Maryland and conducts sessions in English. Options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and scheduling follows a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Using CBT and Client-Centered Care Online

Shashana draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is practical and goal-focused, and it often works well for anxiety, depression, obsessive thoughts, and trouble with sleep or eating.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which centers the conversation on the person in front of her. That approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a collaborative plan that reflects each person’s values and goals.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which strategies to try first. The plan can change over time based on what is helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls make it possible to work face-to-face when a deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share updates between meetings and fit therapy into busy days. These options help people access consistent support from a licensed professional while keeping scheduling practical and adaptable.