- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- CBT and ACT
About Shandrieka
Shandrieka Vallare is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and Louisiana with 17 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, depression, family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career issues, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also pays attention to family of origin issues and other related areas. Shandrieka works with adults who want clearer patterns and more usable coping skills.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical tools in sessions. Clients look at how early family roles and expectations still affect current choices. Work often includes learning new ways to manage difficult feelings and to communicate more directly. Sessions mix reflection with concrete exercises.
Her background includes individual counseling across life stages in inpatient and community settings. That experience shapes how she approaches both immediate problems and longer-standing patterns. She draws on several therapy methods to meet different concerns.
Common methods she brings into work include cognitive behavioral approaches to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, client-centered techniques to focus on a person’s goals, and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. Emotion-focused elements may be used when relationships or attachment patterns are part of the issue. These methods are used in straightforward, session-by-session ways.
She encourages practical steps toward clearer boundaries, better communication, and manageable routines. To begin, readers are invited to follow the site’s process to see online therapy options, complete a short questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking action on them while learning to accept uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It can help when old family expectations get in the way of current choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete exercises to change patterns that are not working. That approach suits anxiety, mood concerns, and habit change. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the client’s goals and pace, with the therapist reflecting and supporting the person’s own problem-solving and decision making.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals, needs, and preferences. That partnership guides whether sessions lean more toward skills practice, emotional processing, or values-based action.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and allow conversations without travel time. People often find that remote sessions help them practice skills in real-life settings between meetings while keeping the focus on making steady progress.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Texas, Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, anger, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD, and related topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical conversation and exercises, combining reflection with skill-building to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience offering individual counseling in inpatient and community settings across life stages.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and Louisiana and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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