Sharina Anderson , LCSW

Sharina Anderson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with more than seven years of clinical experience. As an LCSW she provides mental health support grounded in professional social work training and focuses on helping people navigate stressors and life transitions while building on their existing strengths. Sharina approaches each person as the expert of their own story and works collaboratively to identify practical steps forward.

She recognizes that seeking therapy often requires courage and offers an affirming, respectful space to begin that work. Sharina emphasizes clients' strengths and resilience as central resources in overcoming challenges and reaching personal goals, and she supports clients through the early steps of engagement as well as ongoing therapeutic work.

Practical Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Therapy

Sharina Anderson uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and emotional understanding. One common focus is skills-based work that helps clients identify unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior and learn new strategies for managing anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and addictive behaviors. These techniques are action-oriented and often include step-by-step tools clients can use between sessions.

Another emphasis is on emotion-focused processing, which supports people in recognizing and working through painful feelings related to trauma, grief, or relationship difficulties. This work helps clients make sense of their experiences and move toward healthier coping and self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sharina partners with each person to determine which evidence-based techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Sharina can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals while fitting therapy into daily life.