About Sharina
Sharina Anderson is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Virginia with seven years of experience. She meets people where they are and helps them find ways to manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, substance concerns, and sleep or eating difficulties. She also supports issues around identity, sexuality, self-esteem, and life transitions.
Her approach begins with listening. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and works together with them to set realistic goals.
How Sharina works
Sessions focus on practical steps someone can try between meetings and on building skills for everyday challenges. In the room she uses clear communication and steady support. She helps people untangle patterns such as codependency, attachment wounds, or feelings of shame and abandonment.
For mood and attention concerns she uses methods that aim to stabilize daily routines and improve coping. She also addresses grief, trauma and compassion fatigue in ways that pace progress and reduce overwhelm. Parenting concerns, young-adult issues, and career stress are approached with problem-solving and skill building so people can see small changes quickly.
Sharina welcomes conversations about identity, sexuality, and women’s issues, and helps clients explore life purpose and self-love. Her work combines practical tools with a respectful, collaborative style aimed at steady, achievable change.
What Sharina works with
The areas below are the ones Sharina selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches you can expect in online sessions
Sharina draws on evidence-based techniques that focus on clear skills and steady progress. One common strategy helps people understand and change unhelpful patterns by breaking problems into small, manageable steps and testing new behaviors between sessions. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and many daily stressors.She also uses approaches that stabilize mood and routine, helping with sleep, eating concerns, bipolar symptoms, and ADHD-related challenges. These methods aim to create consistent daily habits and simple tools for managing ups and downs. For trauma, grief, and attachment wounds she uses paced, supportive methods that slow progress to what the person can handle and build resilience over time.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will review your goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before, then try methods that fit your needs. Adjustments happen along the way so the plan stays practical and targeted.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls work well when you want face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when a shorter touchpoint fits your day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, school, or family commitments.
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