Sharina Anderson, LCSW
Supportive LCSW for everyday parenting challenges
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Sharina
Sharina Anderson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with seven years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and substance use issues. Sharina aims to meet clients where they are and honors each person’s strengths as part of the healing process.
She keeps sessions straightforward and focused. Conversations identify what feels most urgent and small, practical steps follow. Clients can expect a calm, listening presence and an emphasis on realistic changes they can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Sharina draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, grief, mood disorders, and issues like abandonment or codependency. She helps people who struggle with self-esteem, identity questions related to LGBT concerns, and life transitions. She also supports those managing ADHD symptoms, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
Her work is influenced by a belief that people already have resources to build upon. Therapy includes exploring patterns such as attachment struggles or impulsivity, practicing new ways to cope, and setting goals that reflect the client’s values. Sessions can also include short-term problem solving and longer-term work on deeper life patterns.
Sharina practices in Virginia and offers sessions in English. She aims to help people find flexible strategies that fit everyday life, whether that means addressing sleep and eating issues, parenting stress, or finding clearer direction in career and life purpose.
What Sharina works with
Everything Sharina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sharina helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Dissociation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that guide online sessions
Sharina uses well-established, evidence-based techniques to guide her work. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns and replacing them with practical skills for everyday life. This helps with anxiety, stress, and mood issues by giving simple steps a person can try between sessions.Another common approach addresses attachment and relationship patterns. Sessions look at how early connections influence current reactions and teach ways to change those patterns in relationships and parenting. This can be useful for loneliness, codependency, and relationship stress.
Finding the best approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That may mean brief, skill-focused work or deeper exploration over time, adjusted as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people work face-to-face when a fuller connection is helpful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text-based messaging can be used for quick check-ins, short coaching between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around parenting, work, and life demands.
Questions people ask about Sharina
What concerns does Sharina help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, trauma and related issues such as grief, eating or sleeping problems, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sharina uses a straightforward, listening style that highlights a client’s strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps and exploring patterns that get in the way of goals.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of professional experience as a clinician working with a range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Virginia Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and practices in Virginia.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what about cost?
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 and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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