Licensed to practice in 6 states and accepts 50 insurances. Specializes in Depression, Perinatal Mental Health, Women's Issues and 8 more.
Shemika Whiteside
(she/her)
Mrs. Whiteside has worked in various mental health settings maintaining her unwavering focus on mothers and small children. As a perinatal psychotherapist, Mrs. Whiteside works with mothers and/or families who are struggling with perinatal mental illness during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Mrs. Whiteside is currently a social work doctoral student at The University of Louisville researching the impact of perinatal mood disorders, as evidence indicates that depression and other mood disorders in parents can have a harmful impact on children, including cognitive difficulties, insecure attachment, and behavioral problems.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
During the first session, we will work on client/therapist rapport building. I want to ensure that we are a great fit before we tackle challenging issues that require teamwork to tackle.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I will not ask you to do anything I wouldn’t do. I am laid-back and do not give up easily on those I serve. I am a natural optimist and assess all positives. Knowing what happened to my client is important and necessary, but that doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you. If you can't believe this for yourself yet, I will believe it until you do.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
The ideal therapy client is motivated and open-minded. I look forward to working with individuals willing to work collaboratively to attain their treatment goals.
Specialties
Top specialties
Depression
Perinatal Mental Health
Women's Issues
Other specialties
Bipolar Disorder
Fertility & Reproduction Issues
Grief
Mood Disorders
Postpartum
Self Esteem
Serious Mental Illness
Trauma and PTSD
I identify as
Black / African American
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Nevada
Tennessee
Texas
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Cash - $165 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Medica
Medicaid - Managed Health Services
Managed Health Services (Managed Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
WellCare
Location
Offers in-person in 1949 Goldsmith Ln, Louisville, KY 40218, 103
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize this treatment modality frequently to help clients understand how their thought process informs their behaviors and actions
Trauma Informed Care
During sessions, strengths are recognized, built on, and validated to support healing from trauma.
28 ratings with written reviews
June 15, 2026
I have needed a neutral space to process my feelings, and needed a therapist who would "get" me. Shemika is amazing. And she is good for exploring different avenues that affect my daily life through therapy. I appreciate her.
Verified client, age 55-64
June 1, 2026
Great experience very welcoming and made the first meeting very comfortable and relatable.
Verified client, age 35-44
May 19, 2026
I was very anxious about starting therapy but needed it greatly. On our first visit she made my anxiety disappear about it. Easy to talk to and I look forward to my next session.