Shardae Collins, LICSW, LCSW
Calm, practical therapy for stressed parents
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Washington, Nevada, Massachusetts, California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Shardae
Shardae Collins is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and parenting concerns. She practices in Washington and offers telehealth sessions to adults who want practical, down-to-earth support. Her style is straightforward and empathic, aimed at helping people use their existing strengths to cope and grow.
She frames difficult moments as part of a story rather than a fixed fate. In sessions she looks at a person's everyday environment and life history to understand what’s getting in the way right now.
Background and approach
That makes the work feel relevant and usable for daily life. She describes her role as a guide who listens without judgment. Her approach blends attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive tools that change unhelpful thinking patterns.
She also integrates mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation or crisis management is needed. For trauma-related difficulties she may use eye movement desensitization and reprocessing techniques alongside stabilizing supports. Shardae has six years of clinical experience and holds MA LICSW and CA LCSW credentials.
She brings a culturally aware, non-shaming stance to sessions and pays attention to how identity and culture shape stress and healing. Her work often focuses on relationship strain, parenting stress, self-esteem, and recovery from loss or abuse. Sessions are offered in English by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
People who are ready to begin can start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits their routine.
What Shardae works with
Everything Shardae lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Shardae helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shardae lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy, in her practice, focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice how they connect, bond, or pull away from others and supports building more trusting interactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviors that keep someone stuck and teaches practical exercises to shift those habits and reduce anxiety or low mood. EMDR, when used for trauma, pairs focused memory work with guided bilateral stimulation to process painful memories alongside grounding skills.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about what feels most useful and adjust methods over time. Together they set goals, try steps in session, and check what helps between meetings so the work stays relevant to everyday life.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skill coaching, phone works well when bandwidth or camera use is limited, and chat or text can keep short check-ins or coping plans within reach. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, school pickups, or other daily commitments.
Questions people ask about Shardae
What kinds of concerns can Shardae help with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and relationship strain, plus related issues like self-esteem and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and client-centered, combining listening with practical tools such as mindfulness and behavioral strategies to manage emotions and daily challenges.
What is her clinical background?
She has six years of clinical experience working with adults on trauma, life changes, and emotional regulation.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds MA LICSW and CA LCSW credentials and provides telehealth services to people residing in Washington.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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