Shanda Owens , MD, LCSW-C

Shanda Owens, MD, LCSW-C provides calm, steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationship strain. She helps clients who are navigating ADHD symptoms, workplace pressures, or struggles with social anxiety. She also focuses on issues related to LGBTQ identities and women's concerns. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on practical skills for managing emotions, improving communication, and building self-love. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps treatment centered on each person's needs and goals. Owens brings 19 years of clinical experience as a medical doctor and a licensed clinical social worker - clinical (LCSW-C) practicing in Maryland. That combined background informs her clinical perspective and her attention to both emotional and situational factors that affect daily life. In therapy she helps people process traumatic experiences and develop concrete strategies for coping with anxiety and impulsivity. She supports caregivers dealing with chronic stress and people trying to reconnect with a sense of life purpose. Conversations are practical and paced to each person's readiness. Clients can expect a respectful, affirming environment where identity and lived experience are acknowledged. The work often involves skill practice, goal-setting, and exploring patterns that get in the way of relationships and wellbeing. Progress is built step by step, with attention to what matters most to the individual.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

Evidence-based approaches guide her work in simple, practical ways. Trauma-informed care focuses on helping people process upsetting events at a pace they can handle while teaching concrete coping strategies to reduce reactivity and intrusive memories. Approaches that emphasize skill-building support anxiety and ADHD-related struggles. These methods teach techniques for regulating intense feelings, managing impulsivity, and improving concentration so daily tasks become more manageable. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She discusses options with each person and adapts methods based on the client's goals, needs, and personal preferences rather than using a single fixed plan. Online formats make this work more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets or exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging let people exchange updates, try brief coaching between sessions, or use written exercises when that style feels most helpful. These options help people maintain continuity in care while balancing work, family, and other commitments. The therapist and client together decide which mix of formats best supports progress.