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Shemica Cole, LICSW
District of Columbia
LICSW - Anxiety and Relationship concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment work
- Practical skills focus
About Shemica
Shemica Cole is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in the District of Columbia with 24 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, and problems tied to trauma or abuse. Her work also covers addictions, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, ADHD, and career-related stress.
She uses clear, practical methods in sessions. Conversations focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and habits and trying different ways of responding. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) among other approaches to build concrete skills for handling emotions and behaviors.
Sessions look at what is happening now and what keeps patterns going. Shemica helps people set small, doable goals and tracks progress over time. She also addresses attachment concerns and communication problems when they affect daily life.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. Humor may be used alongside supportive feedback to keep work grounded and manageable. She recognizes and respects diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
Clients who choose to work together fill out a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Shemica works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift thoughts and routines that increase stress, anxiety, or depressive symptoms. CBT sessions tend to focus on specific problems, set clear goals, and practice skills between meetings.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early and current relationship patterns affect present interactions. This approach helps people examine connection needs and communication habits that influence relationships and emotional responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shemica collaborates with clients to weigh their goals, current challenges, and preferences, and then chooses methods that fit those needs. That collaborative decision shapes what is tried first and how progress is reviewed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists generally adapt exercises, homework, and check-ins so sessions fit into everyday routines without promising a particular service.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting issues, and related areas such as sleep, grief, addictions, ADHD, and career stress.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice new ways of responding in everyday situations.
What is her background and experience?
She has 24 years of experience as a clinical social worker and has worked with adults dealing with trauma, mood concerns, relationship problems, and life changes.
What credentials and location information are provided?
She is a LICSW licensed in the District of Columbia and practices from that jurisdiction.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options; the biography does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.