Shamika Scott-Carson, LPC

Shamika Scott-Carson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 22 years of experience supporting people facing a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges. As an LPC, she is trained and authorized to provide professional counseling services that focus on practical strategies and personal growth. Her practice serves adults working through issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, career transitions, and coping with life changes.

Shamika emphasizes a client-centered approach, creating sessions that respond to each person’s unique needs and goals. She integrates cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns, and she applies dialectical behavior therapy skills to support emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolkit, helping clients build awareness, motivation, and practical coping skills.

Known for a practical and collaborative style, Shamika focuses on measurable progress and real-world tools that clients can use between sessions. She works with individuals dealing with codependency, communication problems, drug and alcohol addiction, post-traumatic stress, and challenges common to young adults. Shamika aims to guide and support each client through a process of growth and resilience, meeting them where they are and helping them move toward their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Shamika Scott-Carson draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive, individual-focused experience where the client’s goals and values guide the work. This approach emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and tailoring sessions to what matters most to each person.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are incorporated to help clients manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and build coping strategies for overwhelming situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Shamika works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals often blend techniques to create a personalized plan, and Shamika discusses options openly so clients can make informed choices about their care.

Online therapy with Shamika is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support during life transitions, busy seasons, or when in-person visits are impractical, while still allowing for meaningful therapeutic connection and progress.