Therapist profile
Shadae Cardoza, LICSW, LCSW
LICSW therapist - family and life transitions
Continue with ShadaeAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Family concerns
- Self esteem
About Shadae
Shadae Cardoza is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eight years of practice. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, family concerns, self-esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and she practices in the District of Columbia.
Shadae focuses on practical ways to manage pressure and rebuild confidence. She helps people talk through communication problems, attachment and abandonment worries, and the strain that money or workplace issues can bring. She also supports individuals facing pregnancy and childbirth concerns, exploring sexuality, and questions about life purpose.
Her style emphasizes the client's own knowledge of their life. She treats people as the experts on their story and looks for strengths to build from. In sessions she uses clear conversation, goal-focused steps, and straightforward strategies people can try between meetings.
Shadae listens for patterns that affect relationships and day-to-day functioning. She works with clients to set short-term goals like reducing anxiety, improving self-love, or addressing career moves. Over time she helps people develop routines and skills that make those goals easier to keep.
To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules a first session. Payment varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear skills and small changes. Cognitive approaches help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns that fuel anxiety and low self-esteem. Behavioral strategies focus on building routines and actions that can reduce stress and improve motivation.Another common technique looks at attachment and relational patterns. This helps people recognize how past relationships shape current reactions and communication. Working on these patterns can be useful for addressing abandonment worries and improving how someone relates to partners or family members.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That means trying a path, checking how it feels, and adjusting the plan together.
If you are considering online sessions confirm the exact formats before booking. The main practical benefits are easier fitting of sessions into a busy schedule, shorter check-ins when needed, and options that reduce travel time. These points can make it simpler to keep momentum between appointments and apply skills in everyday situations.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia, Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, family issues, self-esteem, career matters, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She treats clients as experts on their own lives, using clear conversation and practical steps to address problems and set goals.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of professional experience supporting adults with a range of personal and work-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in the District of Columbia.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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