About Tasheena
Tasheena Carlson is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. Tasheena also supports those dealing with ADHD, addiction, grief, trauma, relationship or intimacy concerns, and career or caregiving strain.
Her style is direct and warm. She meets people where they are and treats them as the expert on their life. Sessions aim to identify existing strengths and build practical skills people can use between meetings.
How Tasheena works
Tasheena describes her approach as holistic, strength-based, and person-centered. That means she looks at the whole situation, highlights what is already working, and tailors the process to each person’s goals. The work can include learning coping skills, improving communication, and finding ways to manage intense feelings.
She brings seven years of clinical experience in community and clinical settings. The LMHC credential signals a focus on clinical counseling and therapeutic practice in Washington. Outside of therapy Tasheena enjoys hiking, spending time in nature, painting, and singing in her car.
She values a therapeutic relationship that combines challenge and support and aims to help people make steady, realistic change in their daily lives.
What Tasheena works with
The areas below are the ones Tasheena selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Washington |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Many clinicians use cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavioral changes. This method can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when learning practical skills matters. Another common approach is strengths-based, person-centered work which focuses on identifying what already helps and building on those abilities to meet goals such as improved self-esteem or better relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide what fits best based on a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That conversation may lead to trying one method for a few sessions and adjusting as needed to find what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and teaching new skills. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins, journaling-style reflections, or more frequent touchpoints between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to maintain consistent momentum toward goals.
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