- Anxiety and depression
- Burnout and motivation
- CBT and DBT skills
About Shanita
Shanita Burgess is an LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) in North Carolina with 11 years of experience. She works with young adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, and issues related to identity and relationships. Her focus includes LGBT concerns, self-esteem, grief, career stress, and coping with life changes.
Shanita helps people notice the thoughts that drain their energy and keep them stuck. She uses plain talk and practical steps to slow overwhelming thinking. That often starts with naming the thought patterns, testing them, and then trying new ways to respond.
Her approach mixes client-centered listening with structured tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and DBT skills. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing also appear in sessions to help build momentum and focus. Sessions aim to be goal-focused and skills-based, with room to process difficult feelings.
Clients who feel worn out by work, school, or early adult responsibilities may work on burnout management, clearer boundaries, and steadying mood swings. Shanita also supports people navigating adoption and foster care histories, attachment questions, codependency, and relationship communication problems.
She helps people break cycles of self-criticism and guilt, and to find small, manageable changes that reduce overwhelm. The pace and specific tools are shaped by what the client wants to address and how fast they want to move.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client’s perspective. In practice this means building a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the topics and goals. It helps with clarity, motivation, and deciding what to work on first.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides concrete steps to test and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and burnout because it breaks problems into manageable skills and small experiments. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches regulation and distress-tolerance skills to manage intense emotions and impulsivity.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit best based on the client’s goals, needs, and how they prefer to work. That collaborative decision can shift over time as different skills are tried and evaluated.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a work or school day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use mindfulness practices and skills coaching in the context of their everyday routine.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She supports young adults with stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, LGBT concerns, self-esteem, grief, career stress, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical tools. Sessions focus on naming unhelpful thoughts, learning coping skills, and planning small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, stress, and identity-related concerns.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is an LCMHC in North Carolina. Licensing is recorded as NC LCMHC.
Does she see people who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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