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Sharina Anderson, LCSW

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Sharina

Sharina Anderson, LCSW, is a Virginia-based licensed social worker with seven years of clinical experience who supports people facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, relationship challenges, addiction, grief, and issues related to sexuality and self-esteem.

Background and approach

She centers clients' own knowledge about their lives and works from a strengths-based perspective, helping people draw on existing resources while introducing practical strategies to manage mood, impulsivity, sleep, and day-to-day functioning.

Her style emphasizes collaboration and encouragement; she acknowledges the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to create a respectful environment where goals are defined together. Treatment focuses can also include boundaries and attachment work, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and exploration of identity and life purpose.

Sharina blends evidence-informed techniques and real-world problem solving to help clients build sustainable habits and improve emotional regulation across work, relationships, and personal life.

Evidence-Informed Care and Flexible Online Delivery

Sharina utilizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building coping skills and improving emotional regulation. One common approach she uses emphasizes practical skills training to manage anxiety, ADHD-related challenges, sleep and mood symptoms by teaching routines, planning techniques, and behavioral strategies that target daily functioning. Another key strand involves trauma-informed interventions that help people process difficult experiences, address attachment or abandonment concerns, and reduce symptoms of shame, dissociation, or grief through paced, supportive work.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Sharina works with clients to identify their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs, then tailors interventions accordingly so treatment aligns with the person’s values and life circumstances rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all method.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow for flexible scheduling and ongoing support between meetings. These formats can make it easier to access care from home or work, maintain continuity when life gets busy, and try different communication styles to find what feels most helpful for each individual.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Sharina commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and family challenges, grief, sleep and eating issues, and areas related to identity and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is strengths-based and collaborative, helping clients identify their own resources while introducing evidence-informed strategies to manage emotions, impulsivity, and daily functioning.
What level of experience does she bring?
Sharina has seven years of professional work experience as a licensed social worker supporting clients through diverse mental health and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed clinical social worker in Virginia with credential VA LCSW 0904014651 and practices from that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are session costs determined?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyDissociationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English

About

Sharina Anderson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Virginia, with 7 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.