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As a licensed clinical social worker, my position is to help you work through the challenges that are affecting your ability to live a healthy lifestyle mentally, emotionally, psychically and mentally. As your clinical social worker, functioning as a therapist I will focus on how social factors and systems are affecting your wellness and help you create strategies to address them.
In our first session, we will deep dive into the reason that you wanted to come to therapy. We will identify the top three areas of focus for the next six months and create a plan to address them. We are going to review the expectations of you as a client and me as your therapist. We will review all paperwork to make sure everything is accurate. Then we will schedule a consistent day and time that you will meet with me.
As a clinical social worker, my work with my clients extend beyond therapy. I am trained to focus in on finding solutions and creating ways to prevent past or present behaviors that have serve as a wall from you getting to the life and relationships you desire. I am attentive to the needs of my clients and understand that there is no one way to help them all. All strategies are created with the client and are unique to their needs. All of my clients receive homework to help them dive deeper and find what it is they may be missing or desire. I host workshops and events that are geared to helping them grow and find community with like minded individuals. In-person sessions are available to those who reside in DC, Maryland and Virginia.
I assist high achieving men and women looking for ways to address the mental barriers that affect their ability to live a healthy lifestyles and build meaningful relationships. My ideal client feels disconnected from themselves. They do not know if the path they have chosen was the right one. They achieved their goals, but have lost themselves. They look like a success on the outside but are miserable on the insides. They want to better manage their success by creating boundaries with people and their resources. They want to trust themselves and others. They also want to build genuine relationships with people who truly care and cherish them.
Other specialties
I identify as
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
As a licensed clinical social worker I prioritize empowering individuals and communities to identify and leverage their strengths and resources to achieve positive change, rather than dwelling on problems or past traumas. I use a strengths-based approach, that focus on what clients can do rather than what they can not . My approach recognizes that individuals possess inherent strengths and resources that can be utilized to overcome challenges. I also have collaborative approach, where I, the social worker, and you, the client, work together to identify goals, develop solutions, and track progress. My approach is also client-centered, it empowers individuals to take ownership of their own change process. With solution focused brief therapy I foster hope, resilience, and a sense of agency in clients. This can be particularly important for individuals who have experienced trauma or adversity.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I used CBT because it is a well-established, effective, and practical approach to helping clients manage mental health concerns, change negative thought patterns, and improve their overall well-being. It focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, aiming to help individuals identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors.
Narrative
I use this approach because it empowers individuals to reframe their experiences, challenge dominant narratives, and create more positive and empowering life stories, ultimately fostering self-awareness and promoting social justice.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
This approach emphasizes the client's unique experiences, strengths, and self-determination as crucial for positive change and well-being, fostering empowerment and collaboration.
6 ratings with written reviews
March 4, 2026
I just finished my first session with Shenelle. It was wonderful, she made me feel so comfortable and heard. She took notes to keep up with everything we talked about. Her feedback was so amazing and I had so many aha moments. I think I truly made the right choice by choosing her. It's also wonderful that we both have the same name LOL!
March 3, 2026
Hi, Shenelle Thank You for meeting with me today, I will work on what we talked about. I would like to schedule a follow-up with you. I think the camera froze at the end of our session. feel free to contact me by phone or via email.
February 19, 2026
Ms. Jackson is a breath of fresh air. I am only on my second session and I have been able to unpack things that I can only speak to her about. She is helping me to process my own stuff and communicate better.