Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 51 ratings

Shondelle Johnson-Pugh

LCSW-C, 7 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Open-minded
Virtual
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About me

Hello, my name is Shondelle Johnson-Pugh. I am licensed as an LCSWC in the state of Maryland. Although I have worked with individuals and families for over 22 years. Most recently, I have been blessed with the opportunity to provide therapeutic services for the last five years. My background consists of providing services to those seeking support in the areas of maternal mental health, depression, relationship issues, improvement in self-esteem, and defining coping skills. Services are provided via telehealth services only during selective evening hours. During scheduled sessions, clients can expect honest and supportive feedback on areas addressed in sessions. If you are looking for someone to bring energy and a sense of humor during sessions when needed, look no further. Together, we can find healthy solutions to the concerns that keep you up at night or keep you in a cycle of questioning what you should do next in your life. It is my hope that I can help plant a seed of hope in each person's life that comes to treatment, and eventually, that seed will grow into a strong fruit!

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Clients can expect for their first session to include gathering of information about what brought them to therapy.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My biggest strength is working with teens and young adults in understanding and building self-esteem/self-worth. I focus on the things that clients enjoy or excel at to help guide clients in the therapeutic process and decrease unwanted thoughts and behaviors. I do not provide services for EAP, employment disability, short-term disability, or social security benefits.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I work with individuals and couples 18 years of age or older. I also have history of working with pre-adaptive and post-adoptive families. Ideally, I make attempts to incorporate faith based principles in sessions with my clients. I have found allowing clients to work through the concerns that brought them to therapy is the key to increasing sustainable improvement.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Other specialties

Anger ManagementDepressionGriefSelf EsteemSpiritualityTrauma and PTSD

I identify as

Serves ages

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Utilizing CBT with client is the primary tool used to assist clients with realigning their thoughts and behaviors in order for them to achieve their desired outcome.

Christian Counseling

Faith based counseling is the root of many of the therapy interventions used during sessions. Clients are fear to share how their faith helps them increase their strength and over all outcome in life.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 51 ratings

5 ratings with written reviews

May 13, 2025

Very informative and understanding

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 1 with Shondelle

May 12, 2025

I honestly couldn’t keep up with her schedule and needed a daily time. I’ve been going through some health issues that have been sending me to bed and making me extremely tired. She definitely got me through after my dad died and gave me some confidence that I didn’t have before. Her hours during the day I would 100% be back with her.

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 38 with Shondelle

April 9, 2025

Although we haven't had a full session she seems really cool!!

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 1 with Shondelle