About Shalisa
Shalisa Partee helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and career struggles. She supports people coping with ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and mood disorders. She also addresses sleep and eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, and workplace issues.
Shalisa approaches work with a direct and practical style. She focuses on small, doable steps that fit into busy lives. She treats each person as the expert on their own story and builds on existing strengths.
How Shalisa works
Sessions aim to make daily life feel more manageable and meaningful. Her clinical tools include approaches rooted in attachment and cognitive behavioral methods. Those tools are used to spot patterns in thoughts and relationships, then try new ways of responding.
Shalisa tailors strategies to the issue at hand, whether that is panic, persistent worry, or the effects of trauma. With five years of clinical experience and credentials that include MD and licensed clinical social work in Maryland, she blends practical techniques with attention to emotional safety. She listens for what matters most and sets short-term goals that can be measured.
The work often includes homework between sessions to practice new skills in real situations. People in Maryland and English-speaking clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. The approach emphasizes clear steps, regular check-ins, and collaboration to help people move past what is holding them back.
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What Shalisa works with
The areas below are the ones Shalisa selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Somatization
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCSW-C |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
How attachment and CBT translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape how people expect to be treated and how they respond to stress. It helps identify patterns in relationships and try new ways of relating that reduce conflict and emotional reactivity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact; it teaches clear tools to change unhelpful thoughts and develop healthier habits for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and daily routine. That collaborative decision is revisited as work progresses to make sure strategies remain useful.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and practicing interactive skills. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send brief updates, try short exercises between sessions, and fit therapy into busy days. These options make it easier to keep regular appointments and apply new skills in everyday situations.
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