Sheena Carter
I am a Licensed Therapist in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I gained her Bachelors and Masters from the Virginia Commonwealth University. I have been providing mental health services for over 15 years in the Richmond and Northern Virginia areas. I believe in a client centered environment that is safe, supportive, nonjudgmental, and culturally sensitive with all clients. I am trained in multiple evidence based models of therapy to include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I have worked with adults, families, individuals with substance abuse issues, sex offenders, depression, anxiety, as well as incarcerated individuals.
Strengths
My clinical strengths include creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel comfortable exploring difficult emotions, life experiences, and relationship challenges. I take a compassionate, client-centered approach while also helping clients identify patterns, develop practical coping strategies, establish healthy boundaries, and strengthen communication skills.
Ideal clients
My ideal client is someone who may feel overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or simply stuck and is ready to better understand themselves and create meaningful change. You may be navigating relationship or marital concerns, parenting challenges, trauma, depression, anxiety, work-related stress, major life transitions, or difficulty establishing healthy boundaries. You do not have to come to therapy with everything figured out. You may simply know that something in your life is no longer working and you want things to feel different. I enjoy working with clients who are willing to be open, reflect on their experiences, and gradually challenge patterns that may be preventing them from moving forward.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and solution-focused. I recognize that each client’s circumstances are unique and tailor interventions to meet their individual needs, goals, and readiness for change. I strive to balance empathy and validation with appropriate clinical challenge, helping clients build confidence, resilience, self-awareness, and healthier ways of navigating both personal and interpersonal challenges.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- VirginiaLicense 0904013445