- Guilt and shame
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Shandrieka
Shandrieka Vallare is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and Louisiana with 17 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem issues, career transitions, ADHD, and family concerns including guilt and shame.
Shandrieka uses straightforward conversation to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses client-centered methods to build trust and emotionally focused ideas to look at relationship patterns.
Clients can expect practical tools and short, focused exercises to try between sessions. Mindfulness practices are introduced as simple habits to reduce reactivity and increase awareness. Sessions often include exploring family of origin issues, forgiveness, and decision points such as divorce or blended family challenges.
Her background includes work in inpatient and community settings with a range of ages from young children to older adults. That experience informs how she structures sessions for different life stages and needs. She also has experience supporting caregivers, people dealing with loss, and those navigating major life changes.
Shandrieka emphasizes helping people develop new insights and concrete skills they can use day to day. She enjoys meditation, smooth jazz, and spending time with loved ones outside of work.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and making values-based choices. It can help people who are stuck in guilt or shame by clarifying what matters and encouraging committed action in small steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful beliefs. That approach is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and persistent guilt. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce automatic reactivity, which can lessen the grip of shame over time.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than promising a single fixed method.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow for quieter surroundings or being off camera when energy is low. Licensed professionals can use these practical features to help therapy fit everyday life while working through guilt, shame, relationships, and stress.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Texas, Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, parenting struggles, anger, low self-esteem, career changes, ADHD, and family issues including guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses conversational work and cognitive behavioral techniques to name thought patterns, plus mindfulness to reduce reactivity and practical exercises to test new behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working in inpatient and community settings with a broad age range from young children to older adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure in Texas and Louisiana and practices from Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography.
How does payment work and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.