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Shemica Cole, LICSW

  • Experience24 years
  • LocationDistrict of Columbia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Shemica

Shemica Cole is a LICSW with 24 years of clinical experience who centers her practice on collaborative, client-focused methods. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-based principles to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the impacts of trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

Her style is warm and respectful, blending practical skill-building with compassionate support to help clients develop clearer coping strategies and improved emotional regulation. Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and family dynamics, addiction, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

Shemica also attends to more specific challenges such as caregiver stress, attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, and recovery from domestic violence or other traumatic events. She emphasizes individualized plans that reflect each person’s goals and circumstances, using evidence-informed methods like DBT and mindfulness when helpful.

Based in the District of Columbia, she offers flexible session options and welcomes English-speaking clients from various locations. She approaches therapy with a balance of honesty, hope, and occasional humor, aiming to equip clients with practical tools and the confidence to move forward.

How attachment, CBT, and mindfulness translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses and interpersonal expectations; online sessions can explore these patterns and practice new relational strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into manageable steps and teaches concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and stress management; this approach adapts well to remote work because exercises, thought records, and homework can be shared and reviewed between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy helps people increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity through simple breathing and attention practices that can be guided during virtual sessions and reinforced through short daily practices.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each client to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life context, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients are encouraged to provide feedback so the approach can be refined over time.

Online therapy with this practitioner offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule around work or family commitments and to continue care across locations. These formats support consistent access to licensed professionals and practical skill-building without requiring travel, which can be useful for people balancing multiple responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shemica address?
She offers support for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many related concerns such as caregiver stress and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses client-centered, attachment-based approaches combined with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques, and incorporates mindfulness to help develop practical coping skills in a warm, respectful manner.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience in clinical social work supporting people with a broad range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a LICSW licensed in the District of Columbia with licence details DC LICSW LC50081005 and practices from the District of Columbia.
Does she work with international clients or speak other languages?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

District of Columbia

Languages

English

What Shemica can help with

Shemica Cole works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Shemica works with clients concerned about a variety of issues including depression, relationship issues, parenting issues, anxiety, and employment challenges.

Shemica works with adults with history or trauma and abuse.

How Shemica approaches therapy

Shemica's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Shemica is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in District of Columbia, with 24 years of clinical experience.