Shemica Cole, LICSW

Shemica Cole is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in the District of Columbia with 24 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and addictions. She also supports people dealing with grief, intimacy-related problems, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, career transitions, and challenges tied to ADHD and bipolar mood patterns.

She uses several approaches in her work, including Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness Therapy. In sessions she talks with clients to identify patterns and practical changes that can reduce distress. Her methods include looking at how relationships shape feelings, shifting unhelpful thinking, and building moment-to-moment coping skills.

Shemica pays attention to issues that often sit underneath daily problems, such as attachment wounds, codependency, abandonment, and blended family stress. She also has experience addressing caregiver strain, cancer-related concerns, domestic violence, and other situations where people feel overwhelmed or stuck. Sessions mix conversation with skill practice and short-term goals.

She offers services in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the online therapy options button.

Her approach is direct and practical. She aims to help people notice patterns that keep them putting others first, learn clearer boundaries, and find ways to manage intense emotions and relationship pressures.

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