- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Shanita
Shanita Burgess is an LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) practicing in North Carolina with 11 years of experience. She works with adults who are worn down by stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, grief, and issues tied to identity and relationships. Her work also addresses guilt and shame as part of larger struggles such as self-esteem, family conflict, and life changes.
She guides clients to notice the thoughts and habits that lead to fatigue and defeat. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thinking, tracing where those patterns come from, and testing new ways of responding. Practical skills and clearer thinking are central to her approach.
Burgess uses client-centered methods to create conversations that focus on each person’s goals. She brings in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reframe thought patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing strong emotions. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven in to support steady progress.
Her style is straightforward and task-focused. Sessions often include concrete exercises, short-term goals, and tools to practice between meetings. Clients are encouraged to try small changes and notice what helps them feel less overwhelmed.
She has specific experience helping people with issues related to adoption and foster care, attachment and codependency concerns, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, and a range of mood and impulse-related challenges. People who want help sorting through guilt and shame alongside anxiety or depression may find this approach useful.
How her approaches translate to online work
Shanita commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her sessions. Client-Centered Therapy means the conversation focuses on the client’s priorities and pacing, with the therapist following the client’s lead to help clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy involves identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing different responses to reduce overwhelming feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That may mean combining client-centered listening with CBT techniques and occasional DBT skills to manage intense emotions.
The practical benefits of doing this work online include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and making it easier to keep regular appointments. Confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it simpler to check in between obligations, try shorter follow-ups when needed, and use written tools or exercises between meetings to reinforce progress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, grief, and related issues including guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and client-centered, with a focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and building real skills to manage strong emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, and life-change challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What is the cost or payment structure?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
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.