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Shandrieka Vallare

Shandrieka Vallare

LCSW

Texas

Practical, person-focused counseling for life changes

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Texas / 105743; LCSW, Louisiana / 13313
Experience
17 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

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    • Motivational guidance
    • Values-based work
    • Skill building

    About Shandrieka

    Shandrieka Vallare is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, relationship issues, anger, self-esteem struggles, career concerns, ADHD, and life transitions.

    She uses a straightforward, person-focused approach. Sessions aim to help clients name what matters, build small practical changes, and notice what gets in the way. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach to help people find their own reasons for change. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered principles.

    Shandrieka has delivered individual counseling in both inpatient and community settings. Her experience includes working with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults in those environments. She emphasizes behavioral health as a key part of overall wellbeing, with attention to how personal change affects relationships and community.

    In sessions she focuses on listening, asking clear questions, and helping clients set realistic steps forward. Care may include learning new coping skills, practicing emotion regulation, and addressing communication or family-of-origin patterns. She aims to help clients reconnect with values and make choices that fit their daily lives.

    Shandrieka completed graduate study at Southern University at New Orleans and holds LCSW licensure in Texas and Louisiana. Sessions are offered in English and she practices in Texas.

  2. How her approaches translate to online work

    Shandrieka uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and boost motivation in manageable steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify personal values, and commit to small actions that align with those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and practicing skills to change them.

    Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. Together they check progress and adjust methods as needed so the work stays relevant and doable.

    Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue therapy through life changes without interrupting progress.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesDepression

    Also works with

    Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    17+ years

    Listed in

    Texas, Louisiana

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she help with?

    She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, career shifts, ADHD, and other life changes.

    What is her general therapy style?

    She takes a person-focused style that emphasizes listening and practical steps. Sessions aim to clarify values, set small goals, and work on skills that can be used between meetings.

    How much experience does she have?

    She brings 17 years of experience providing individual counseling in inpatient and community settings with a range of age groups.

    What are her credentials and where does she practice?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with licensure in Texas and Louisiana and she practices in Texas.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    She is not currently accepting international clients.

    How does payment work and what does it cost?

    Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription 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 schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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