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- Client-Centered approach
- CBT and DBT methods
- Mindfulness techniques
About Shamika
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 22 years of experience, Shamika Scott-Carson helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, career changes, and ADHD.
She uses a client-centered approach that centers the person's goals and preferences. Shamika combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused ideas to create practical steps people can try between sessions.
In sessions she talks through what is most pressing and identifies small, doable changes. She uses CBT techniques to look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. DBT skills and mindfulness are used when regulating strong emotions and managing stress.
Shamika has long experience supporting people through substance use and recovery-related challenges. Motivational interviewing is part of her way of helping someone consider change without pressure. She also addresses codependency and communication problems that affect daily life.
Her work is straightforward and goal oriented. People can expect clear tools, skills practice, and collaborative planning to handle setbacks and build coping routines. The first appointments typically focus on what the person wants to accomplish and a practical plan for next steps.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's goals and preferences and means the therapist listens and adjusts methods to what helps most. Online this looks like collaborative planning and regular check-ins about progress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Delivered remotely, CBT commonly uses worksheets, short behavioral experiments, and between-session practice to build new habits.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can be taught in brief lessons, practiced in session, and reinforced with homework tasks during online work.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with the person to choose which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration includes checking progress and adjusting techniques when needed.
The therapist's biography did not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also make it possible to practice skills in everyday settings and to use documents or worksheets during the session.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
Shamika works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, parenting, trauma and abuse, anger, career changes, ADHD, and related problems like codependency and communication issues.
What therapeutic approaches are used?
Her main approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused ideas.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of counseling experience working with a range of concerns including substance use and mood disorders.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are offered for sessions?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and cancellations handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.