About Shadae
Shadae Cardoza is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in the District of Columbia. She brings eight years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, self‑esteem challenges, career concerns, and major life changes. Shadae emphasizes practical steps and steady support while clients work toward goals they value.
She meets people where they are and treats them as the expert on their own story. Sessions focus on building confidence, improving communication, and finding clearer direction at work and in life.
How Shadae works
Shadae also helps with issues around attachment, abandonment, money stress, pregnancy and childbirth, sexuality, and women's concerns. Her approach centers on identifying small, doable changes that lead to better coping. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor sessions to each person's needs.
Together with clients she creates steps that fit daily life and personal values. Shadae has worked across community and clinical settings for eight years, gaining experience with workplace stress and relationship strain. She helps people build skills for dealing with anxious thoughts and overwhelming pressure.
The focus is on practical tools and steady progress. Sessions are offered in English and provided through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, visitors follow the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
What Shadae works with
The areas below are the ones Shadae selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
Also listed
Training and background
| Registers | LICSW, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | District of Columbia |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Shadae uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage anxiety and stress. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and replacing them with more balanced thinking. This helps reduce worry and supports clearer decision making in work and relationships.Another common focus is building coping skills and communication strategies for everyday life. Sessions include practical exercises for handling conflict, improving self-esteem, and taking small steps toward career or life-purpose goals. These techniques are useful for people facing life transitions, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, or workplace stress.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels doable and relevant.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow for a richer conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messaging are helpful for quick check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
Start online instead of waiting
Our partner service asks a few questions about what you are looking for and matches you with a therapist for sessions from home.
Book with ShadaeWe will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.
Common questions
What concerns does Shadae commonly help with?
How would you describe her therapy style?
What is her professional background?
Where is she licensed and based?
Which languages are supported for sessions?
What formats are available for sessions?
How are sessions paid for?
How do I begin working with her?
A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. Entries are not assessed or endorsed by this directory.
Other entries for stress, anxiety
Supportive LCSW helping people build strength and clarity
Practical, trauma-aware therapy for everyday life
Practical, relational therapy for life transitions