Shashana Carter , MD, LCSW-C, LICSW

Shashana Carter is a therapist who uses Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral approaches to help people untangle stressful parts of life. She combines steady listening with practical steps so clients can work toward clearer goals and better coping. Shashana holds an MD and is a licensed clinical social worker with both LCSW-C and LICSW credentials. She practices in Maryland and speaks English.

Over six years of direct clinical experience guide her sessions. Her work includes help for anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. She also addresses addictions, ADHD, eating and sleeping struggles, and career or life-purpose questions.

Sessions focus on what a person wants to change. She listens for patterns, then uses conversation and structured exercises to shift thoughts and behaviors that cause distress. That can mean setting small goals, practicing new ways to talk about problems, or learning tools to manage intense feelings.

Shashana pays attention to how family dynamics and life transitions affect daily functioning. She draws on client-centered methods to create space for a person’s own priorities. She uses CBT techniques when clients need concrete strategies to manage symptoms and behaviors.

People seeking help with midlife changes, complicated family roles, identity and discrimination stress, or relationship dilemmas may find her practical style useful. The emphasis is on steady progress through clear, achievable steps. If someone prefers online care, she offers several remote session formats to fit different needs.

How client-centered and CBT work online

Client-Centered Therapy in her practice means the session centers on the person’s priorities, with warm listening and reflective conversation that help someone name what matters most and decide next steps. It helps when people need space to be heard and to clarify their goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying new behaviors. In practice this looks like setting small homework tasks, practicing coping skills, and tracking progress to reduce anxiety, low mood, or problematic behaviors.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. She will talk with clients about what feels most useful and adjust methods based on goals and preferences. That way therapy stays practical and aligned with each person’s needs.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth work and role plays, phone can be a straightforward check-in with lower bandwidth, live chat fits shorter conversations, and messaging supports brief updates or asynchronous check-ins. These formats make therapy easier to fit around work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping focus on steady progress.