- Client-Centered
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness skills
About Shamika
Shamika Scott-Carson is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina with 22 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and relationship or family struggles. She also supports those facing career changes, parenting pressures, anger, trauma, and young adult issues.
She uses a client-centered approach that treats the person, not just the problem. Conversations focus on what matters most to the client and on practical steps they can try between sessions. Shamika draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and develop different ways of responding to stress and mood problems.
She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice and manage intense feelings in the moment. Motivational interviewing is part of her work with people who want to change substance use or other habitual behaviors. Sessions typically mix discussion with short skills practice and clear next steps.
Across two decades of practice she has supported people through relapse prevention, coping with life changes, and improving communication. The work is straightforward and focused on problem solving, emotional regulation, and building day-to-day habits that reduce distress.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Shamika works in English and practices in South Carolina as an LPC.
How Shamika’s approaches work in online sessions
Her practice draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered work means sessions focus on the person's priorities and pace. CBT involves spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety, low mood, and stress.She also uses mindfulness and DBT-informed skills to help manage strong emotions and improve day-to-day coping. Mindfulness practices are short exercises that train attention and reduce reactivity. DBT skills teach concrete methods for regulating emotion and handling conflict without escalation.
Finding the best approach is part of the collaboration. Shamika will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and recommend techniques that fit their situation. The plan can change as progress is made and new challenges arise.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy weeks, avoid travel time, and continue care through life transitions. Depending on the format offered, sessions may be simpler to schedule around classes, work shifts, or parenting responsibilities.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma, parenting, anger, career changes, ADHD, and young adult challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered with an emphasis on practical steps. She blends CBT, mindfulness, DBT skills, and motivational interviewing depending on the situation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience providing counseling and mental health services.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your region.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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