- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness techniques
- Focus on coping
About Shandrieka
Shandrieka Vallare is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting worries, relationship struggles, and life changes. She brings 17 years of experience and practical support for challenges like ADHD, anger, low self-esteem, career shifts, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
She uses direct, person-centered care that aims to build new insight and clearer choices. Sessions focus on concrete steps people can try between meetings, along with skills for managing strong emotions. Her style is calm and collaborative, combining mindfulness and cognitive approaches to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Shandrieka trained at Southern University at New Orleans and holds LCSW licensure in Texas and Louisiana. Her background includes work in inpatient settings and community programs where she provided individual counseling across the lifespan, from young children to geriatric clients.
In practice she often blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused techniques, and client-centered listening. That mix helps with emotion regulation, improving communication, and shifting patterns that cause ongoing stress or family conflict.
People who meet with her can expect clear goals, practical exercises, and a steady focus on what matters most to them. She encourages self-care habits like mindfulness and paced breathing alongside talk-based work to support lasting change.
Approaches that translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing different responses to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It can help with depression, worry, and behavior change. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, using empathic listening to help people clarify goals and feel heard.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to see which methods fit their goals and preferences. That process can include trying different techniques over a few sessions and adjusting plans based on what helps most.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or meetings that work around work or caregiving commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered methods to remote sessions to practice skills, set goals, and check progress without promising a particular format.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Texas, Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship issues, self-esteem, anger, career changes, ADHD, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her general approach to therapy?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, combining client-centered listening with mindfulness, cognitive strategies, and emotion-focused work to set clear goals and skills to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working in inpatient and community settings, providing individual counseling across the lifespan.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure in Texas and Louisiana and is located in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.