Therapist profile
Shamika Scott-Carson, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Client-centered approach
- CBT and mindfulness
- Addiction support
About Shamika
Shamika Scott-Carson is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in South Carolina with 22 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and family issues, trauma and ADHD. She also lists focus areas including codependency, communication problems, and young adult issues.
Her style is client-centered. She aims to design sessions around what each person needs and prefers. Conversations are practical and goal-focused. She uses clear tools and skills rather than jargon so people can use them between sessions.
Shamika draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She blends mindfulness techniques to teach basic attention and grounding skills. Motivational interviewing is part of her approach when people want help with substance use and making lasting changes.
In sessions she works on everyday problems like managing anger, coping with life changes, and improving communication. She talks through strategies for parenting stress and for rebuilding trust after trauma or addiction concerns. Sessions also address self-esteem and career-related stress when those issues affect home and family life.
People meet her for direct, practical work: learning skills, setting realistic goals, and tracking small steps forward. She encourages people to practice new responses between appointments. The focus is on useful change that fits into busy home and work lives.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Shamika commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps when someone wants a practical, respectful conversation about problems at home and work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches step-by-step skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change patterns that get in the way of parenting or relationships.She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when needed, which include emotion regulation and distress tolerance tools useful for strong anger or trauma symptoms. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps in daily life.
The original profile does not state which online session formats she offers, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, shorten check-ins on a hectic day, or avoid travel time. Many adults find online sessions useful for practicing new communication or parenting skills in between appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt homework and skill practice to the online setting to keep progress moving forward.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting problems does she address?
She helps adults manage parenting stress, communication problems at home, and family-related relationship strain.
How would she work with anxiety or depression?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and teach coping skills.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
Shamika has 22 years of experience providing counseling and mental health services.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in South Carolina.
Does she provide sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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