Sharina Anderson , LCSW

Sharina Anderson is a licensed clinician in Virginia with more than seven years of professional experience helping people navigate life’s challenges. As an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is trained to assess and support emotional and social needs - she centers each person’s strengths and lived experience when shaping a path forward. Sharina believes that individuals are the experts of their own stories and that those strengths can be mobilized to address stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, and other concerns.

She recognizes that taking the first step toward therapy often requires courage and wants clients to know that getting started is an important achievement. Through respectful collaboration, Sharina supports clients in identifying goals, building coping skills, and making meaningful changes at a pace that fits their life. Her approach is supportive and strengths-based, aimed at helping people move from feeling stuck to feeling more capable and hopeful about the future.

Evidence-Based Techniques and How They Work Online

Sharina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding and changing the thoughts and behaviors that contribute to stress and low mood. These methods help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns, practice new ways of coping, and build routines that support mood and day-to-day functioning.

She also employs trauma-informed approaches designed to acknowledge past harm and support gradual, manageable processing of painful experiences. This style of work prioritizes pacing, safety, and practical skills for managing strong emotions, and can be helpful for those dealing with trauma, grief, or relationship wounds.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sharina collaborates with each person to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to work together, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and access support from home. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these formats to deliver focused, practical work that aligns with a person’s goals.