- Focus on actionable skills
- Support with identity concerns
- Short term goal work
About Shanita
Shanita Burgess is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) who focuses on helping people move past burnout, overwhelming thoughts, and low motivation. She works with adults who feel stuck or exhausted and want practical tools to feel more capable day to day. Shanita aims to help clients notice the thoughts that drain them and build manageable steps toward feeling better.
She uses straightforward conversation and evidence-based approaches to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. Sessions often include learning small skills for handling stress and anxiety. Shanita offers therapy for depression, trauma, and the strain that comes from busy lives and caregiving roles.
Her work pays attention to identity-related concerns, including LGBT issues and gender dysphoria, and to challenges like codependency, attachment struggles, and the impact of adoption or foster care. She also supports people facing grief, career change, or chronic stress from caregiving and compassion fatigue.
Over 11 years of experience inform a practical, goal-oriented style. Shanita blends Client-Centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques so sessions stay focused and useful. Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness tools are used when they fit the client's goals.
Shanita practices in North Carolina as an LCMHC. Sessions are conducted in English. People interested in working together should confirm current session options before booking and use the Start Therapy button to begin the matching process.
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and partnering with the person in front of the therapist. It means sessions focus on the client's priorities and move at a pace that feels right for them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches simple skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and burnout. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping, which can help with overwhelm and impulsivity.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shanita will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first, and will adjust the plan based on how well the techniques match the client's goals and preferences. This happens through conversation and shared decision making during sessions.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone choose a quieter moment for a session or avoid being on camera if that feels more comfortable. Licensed professionals and therapists generally work to make online sessions practical and useful for everyday life.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shanita help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, burnout, and self-esteem issues. Her work also addresses codependency, attachment issues, and identity-related concerns such as LGBT and gender dysphoria.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is direct and practical, focusing on small skills and mindset shifts. Sessions center on identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing steps to reduce overwhelm.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working with adults on issues like burnout, anxiety, and trauma. That background shapes a goal-focused, skill-based approach.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - practicing in North Carolina. Those are the credentials and location provided.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people based on the therapist's stated regional practice.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.