Shanita Burch, LCSW-C

Shanita Burch is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 22 years of experience in Maryland. She approaches therapy with patience and a focus on steady progress. Shanita emphasizes practical steps to help people reach their short- and long-term goals.

She often helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and life changes. Shanita also supports those struggling with relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, career transitions, and depression. Trauma and abuse are part of her practice focus when relevant to a person's needs.

Shanita uses straightforward methods that fit each person. She draws on client-centered work to follow what matters most to the individual. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify patterns and try new behaviors.

Across sessions she may pull in solution-focused ideas to set clear steps and motivational interviewing to strengthen a person’s own reasons for change. Her style tends to be collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to how past experiences affect current choices.

People who choose Shanita can expect a calm, practical approach. She aims to help clients find clearer direction and build skills that make daily life easier. To begin, individuals complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Approaches you can use in online work

Shanita often draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and following what matters most to the individual. This approach helps people feel heard and direct the pace and focus of sessions.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings. CBT offers concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns and is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.

Motivational interviewing is another tool she may use to clarify a person’s reasons for change and build momentum when motivation feels mixed.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust plans as progress is made.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats are not listed here. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ask about current session options when you schedule so sessions match your timing and day-to-day routine.