- Sleep and rest focus
- Practical strategies
- 22 years experience
About Shanita
Shanita Burch is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical with more than 22 years in social work. She focuses on helping people make steady progress toward clearer goals. Her work emphasizes practical steps and patience rather than quick fixes.
Shanita draws on a mix of approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and grief. She also supports those facing addiction, life transitions, relationship strain, and career questions. Sessions aim to identify next steps and build routines that fit everyday life.
Her style is collaborative and goal-focused. She listens for strengths and practical solutions that a person can try between meetings. Motivation and small changes are often used to create momentum toward larger shifts.
Shanita has worked across a range of settings over two decades. That experience includes supporting people dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to aging or caregiving. She brings that background into conversations about coping and recovery.
Clients who connect with her often want straightforward guidance and a steady plan. She helps people talk through relationship and family problems, sleep and rest concerns, anger, and self-esteem issues. The work is paced to match what each person can manage right now.
Approaches that guide online work and planning
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to build trust and identify what matters most. This approach is helpful for people who need a respectful, paced space to sort feelings and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. It breaks issues into manageable steps and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful habits. CBT is often useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and depression.
Motivational Interviewing focuses on what the person wants to change and what might get in the way. It uses supportive questions to boost readiness and find personal reasons to try new behaviors. This method is often paired with goal-setting for issues like addiction or lifestyle shifts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shanita will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and day-to-day constraints. That means adjusting pace, trying different techniques, and checking in together about what helps.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Those practical benefits often help people keep momentum while working toward better sleep, reduced stress, or clearer goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Shanita help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, grief, addictions, and relationship or family problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on goals, motivation, and small changes that build over time.
What is her professional background?
Shanita has 22 years of experience in social work and has supported people across a range of life challenges and care settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW-C (Maryland) and practices from Maryland.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Shanita?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.