- Practical coping tools
- Focus on thought patterns
- Motivation building
About Shanita
Shanita Burgess is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, and identity concerns. She works with adults who feel worn down by daily demands and want tools to feel more motivated and engaged. Her approach centers on practical steps that make day-to-day life more manageable and meaningful.
Shanita focuses on identifying the thoughts and patterns that sap energy and cause overwhelm. She guides clients to notice unhelpful thinking, trace where it comes from, and reframe those beliefs. The work is grounded in clear strategies rather than jargon, so people can use what they learn immediately.
Her practice draws on client-centered methods that keep the person’s goals at the center. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to change thinking and behavior patterns, dialectical behavior ideas to manage intense emotions, mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity, and motivational interviewing to build commitment to change. These are blended to fit each person’s situation and preferences.
Shanita has 11 years of clinical experience and brings that background to conversations about grief, career strain, relationship difficulties, and identity issues including LGBT concerns and gender dysphoria. She also attends to adoption and foster care topics and attachment-related struggles when they are relevant to a person’s story.
People who meet with her typically work on lowering burnout, breaking cycles of self-criticism, and building small steps toward goals. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
How chosen approaches work for online care
Client-centered therapy centers the person's own goals and experiences, so sessions focus on the problems the client cares most about and on practical ways to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thinking and teaches concrete skills to change thoughts and behavior that contribute to anxiety or depression.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shanita will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. That often means trying a few techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to a single method from the start.
Confirm the specific session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or evenings. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when clients need brief support and offer ways to practice skills between meetings. Licensed professionals will work to incorporate CBT or client-centered strategies into sessions in ways that match the client’s daily routine and goals.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can Shanita help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, grief, and career strain. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, and identity questions such as gender dysphoria and LGBT-related topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions blend a client-centered stance with practical strategies. Shanita emphasizes noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts, building coping skills, and setting small, achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with people facing mood, trauma, and stress-related concerns. That experience informs a practical, goal-oriented approach.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds an LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.