Shandrieka Vallare, LCSW

Shandrieka Vallare is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 17 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, and issues with self-esteem and anger. She also supports those managing life changes, career stress, and ADHD concerns.

Shandrieka uses a straightforward, person-focused way of working. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to each person and building practical steps to feel more in control. She combines talk-based methods with mindfulness and skill-building to help people respond differently to hard moments.

Her background includes work in inpatient settings and community programs. That work included counseling young children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Those roles gave her experience with a wide range of concerns and life stages.

She draws from several therapy approaches to suit individual needs. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. The choice of approach is guided by the person's goals and what feels most useful.

Sessions emphasize practical tools and clearer perspectives. People can expect help identifying patterns, trying new coping strategies, and making small changes that add up. Shandrieka aims to make therapy understandable and applicable to everyday life.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing concrete skills to change them. It can help with anxiety, depression, and managing anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional awareness, which supports many everyday struggles including stress and relationship tensions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what the client finds most helpful. This collaborative process aims to match techniques to the client's needs and preferences rather than using a single fixed method.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed, make it simpler to meet during a break in the day, and let people use methods like mindfulness exercises or skill practice from familiar surroundings.