Shanita Burch , MD, LCSW-C

Shanita Burch brings 22 years of experience to her practice, blending medical training with clinical social work to support people facing a wide range of life challenges. She holds an MD, a medical degree, and an LCSW-C, a clinical social work license, and applies a systemic approach designed to produce practical, positive outcomes. She holds a core belief that progress is success and that meaningful change requires time and patience, guiding clients with steady support and realistic expectations.

Across more than two decades in social work, she has worked with individuals, couples, groups, adults, seniors, teenagers, Active Duty Service Members, Veterans, and people dealing with addictions, grief and loss, and other significant life challenges. Her work centers on clarifying goals, building strengths, and helping clients move toward an internal sense of peace. She focuses on collaborative problem solving and tailored strategies that address relationship concerns, stress and anxiety, trauma, and difficult life transitions.

Shanita approaches each case with empathy and a focus on measurable progress, helping clients identify steps that lead to lasting improvement. At this time she is not accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Shanita Burch uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients lead the pace of change while she offers guidance and empathy - this approach is useful for building self-awareness and addressing relationship or life transition concerns. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a practical method that helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns often involved in anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and coping challenges. Motivational interviewing is another tool she applies to help people explore ambivalence and strengthen their own reasons for change, which can be especially helpful with addictions and readiness for life adjustments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shanita works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and circumstances, and she tailors techniques from these models so therapy fits the individual rather than requiring the client to fit the method. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine approaches to meet specific needs, and Shanita follows that same collaborative model.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy or transitional periods and allow people to connect from familiar settings while working toward their goals.