Shervonne Banks, LCSW

Shervonne Banks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Virginia with four years of clinical therapy experience and much longer work supporting people in other helping roles. She focuses on stress, anxiety, caregiver fatigue, workplace stress, grief, anger, self-esteem, depression, addictions, sleep problems, parenting concerns, career change, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

She uses a practical, integrative approach that draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques. Sessions tend to center on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits, practicing different responses, and building small routines to reduce overwhelm. The therapist emphasizes working together to set clear, doable steps rather than relying on abstract goals.

Clients who come for help can expect direct, structured conversations. The therapist asks about what is happening now, what patterns keep repeating, and what small experiments might change day-to-day functioning. Homework or short between-session activities are offered when helpful to reinforce new skills.

Shervonne brings experience with both short-term problem solving and longer conversations about life purpose, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns. She uses motivational strategies to support change and narrative work to clarify values and meaning.

Practical topics often addressed include sleep routines, anger management techniques, strategies for coping with grief, and plans for managing substance use or addictive behaviors. She supports people who want clear steps, regular feedback, and an approach focused on observable change.

If a reader wants to explore therapy, the first step is completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session so goals and session structure can be agreed on together.

How her approaches translate to online therapy