Shashana Carter, MD | Mind Diagnostics

Licensed

Online Counseling

(85 reviews)

Shashana Carter

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Shashana Carter is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

More about me

Years in Practice: 6 State: Maryland

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Therapist. Licensed in the state of Maryland with overall 10 years of services, training and experience working in Professional settings such as the Department of Social Services, Department of Probation Adult and Juvenile services and Opioid maintenance centers. Within the last 4 years I have worked providing individual therapy and empowering client's to overcome obstacles to achieve realistic goals and to find solutions to problematic issues getting in the way of living a healthier life.

My counseling style is being a great listener, warm , compassionate, respectful, providing honest supportive communication and feedback.

I will say is this; healing can happen through deliberate and intentional work that we will do together, and by making the first steps in allowing me to work with you I will always offer a safe space to be heard, a new way to communicate and explore your truth and to move forward in a positive direction.

Specialties

- Depression

- Anxiety/stress

- Grief

- Bipolar

- Trauma

- PTSD

Also experienced in

Addictions, weight loss issues, coping with life changes, couples counseling, family issues

Clinical approaches

-Psychodynamic

- Cognitive Behavioral

- Mindfulness

- Task centered

- Problem solving

Years of experience

10

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety Addictions Relationship issues Family conflicts Depression LGBT Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation.

Please note: It can take up to 24-48 hours to be matched to a therapist.

Reviews for Shashana Carter

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I found Ms. Carter to be warm and engaging. The session was pleasant and productive

Shashana has such a welcoming and personable demeanor. I can unload such nonsensical emotions and thoughts without judgement from her. I feel so comfortable being completely vulnerable and honest about my life. I have an overwhelming sense of gratitude for her and her expertise and advice. It’s beyond evident that she truly cares. I highly recommend anyone in need to consider Shashana as their therapist.

Ms. Carter has been very helpful. I appreciate her empathy, and the fact that she has encouraged me to take some action steps to move forward with some important changes I need to make.

An active listener and very helpful

Shashana is very personable, easy to talk and very supportive.

She is an amazing therapist. She seems to always know how to connect with me.

She gets me, she understand me. Most importantly she does not tell me what to do, she allows me to work through the situation.

Great therapy for helping advice and communicating

With Shashana I feel like I've finally found what I want and need in a therapist.

She's always there and truly concerned.

I really appreciate my therapist, she always listens to me and givymr great advice

Shashana has been so supportive on my journey. I was always hesitate to reach out for help. Having shashana has changed my perspective. I'm moving forward and others have mentioned my growth.

Shashana is a great therapist! I’m so glad that I am able to work through things in my life with her.

When times are tough, we all need someone to talk to or just to listen. For me she is a calming presence. I would love to keep her in a special purse so that I can pull her out whenever challenging times arise in my life. A calm and peaceful wave in the ocean.

She has been incredibly patient. Always low key and measured in her response. She doesn't rush or presume, and always checks in

Great support

She’s great very caring and listens well. She always leaves me thinking better about myself

Shashana is an exceptional therapist because she provides feedback that is both honest and poignant. This way, I can look at my experiences in a healthy, critical space.

My therapist is kind, gentle and understanding. She is quick to give her expertise while allowing me to completely unfold to her with my grief or sadness. She's always made me feel better every time our sessions end.

My session with Shashana went well. It was what I needed during an emotional crisis. She checks in regularly. I know that I can reach out to her when I need another session.

I've only had one session with Shashana so far, but it was the most beneficial thing to my mental health in a while. Shashana listens, inspires, and has gave me so much insight into my life and current situation(s) Thanks to her, I'm making big leaps in my life that I previously wouldn't have made.

My Therapist Shashana Carter is very patient and professional. She listens to me and tells me what I need to hear not what I want. She's able to open my eyes to other views. That's something I appreciate.

Ms. Carter checks in regularly and offers options in time for meetings.

Ms. Carter has been engaging, follow-up with me during the process therapy and provide great feedback.

Working with Shashana has enriched my life. Matching with her has been such a blessing.

Great Listener and gives honest feedback

Shashana is fantastic! Her consistency in checking in with me is remarkable; especially when I forgot to respond!! Thank you !

Only one session thus far. Yet it proved to have been extremely beneficial discussing unforseen work matters with a neutral and unbiased listener. Thank you Ms. S.Carter.

Shashana gives me direction with handling any issue I bring to her attention. Always gives an honest opinion whenever I have questions. Feel like I’m in a no judgement zone and can tell her any problems I may have.

Thoughtful, attentive, non-judgmental, great listener, and warm person. These qualities combine to encourage comfort and confidence thus leading to openness and honesty which are essential for successful therapy.

She is a very caring person.

Shashana is an amazing Therapist. I love that she constantly checks in and is very attentive.

She has been amazing so far. Can’t imagine life right now without treatment.

Pays attention and shows understanding to help give direction

I truly appreciate having Shashana as my therapist. This experience has been amazing and I am truly grateful.

Ms. Carter is very professional, and she listens to my needs.

Shashana is a very good therapist . She understands your needs and will guide in the right direction.

Highly recommend

Shashana continuously reaches out to check on you without reaching out. A great listener and solution oriented approach.

Shashana is wonderful! Very talented, patient and easy to work with.

Shashana was incredibly helpful during a stressful time in my life. She listened to me and encouraged me to work through difficult emotions. She checked in on me often and I am so thankful for her support. I would highly recommend Shashana to any of my friends and family looking to start therapy.

Shashana has been amazing! She has helped me navigate through many difficult situations.

Shashana has made my experience in healing so enjoyable. I feel seen, heard and understood after each session. It's not always easy to trust, but I feel confident in my therapist, better help and now i also feel confident in my self. 10/10.

Shashana is an excellent therapist who listens well and acknowledges your feelings. I felt safe speaking with her and she helped me find clarity. She is an awesome therapist

Wonderful listener and helps me think of different ways to handle all of my anxiety and stresses. Lovely to just chat with also in between talks and sessions to ease the mind. Highly recommend!

Working with Shashana has been great! I look forward to meeting with her every week. She’s a listening ear while giving me sound advice and pushing me on ways to improve myself.

Love Shashana

Shashana has been an amazing therapist. She responds promptly and checks in.

Shashana Carter is a wonderful therapist. She is available and realistic. She is thoughtful and respectful. I appreciate her and this experience.

She is amazing! She is very communicative in and out of session. Understands my concerns and suggest tools to help with whatever the situation is. I enjoy her immensely!

Shashana is awesome!!

She has been great. I'm so happy I started seeing her and have grown comfortable in a short amount of time which can be hard for me. She's been supportive and she's very nice

Ms. Carter was great. She listens and guides the session and keeps me on track. She offered worksheets and a solid plan of action. Work starts at home, and starts today!

She was very attentive to my issues that I’m currently dealing with. She was respectful and informative.

I really love Shashana. She is actually helping me in many ways. She’s very responsive. Attentive and helpful. Such a sweet genuine soul

I’m completely satisfied

incredible therapist and service

Excellent listener; practical, pragmatic, honest, fun and approachable. In short, she’s very good at what she does.

She’s a great therapist; listens to my concerns and offers advice that will help me in a positive way.

Shashana is a great therapist and she’s helping me a lot with the basic building blocks of being a functioning person

My therapist has been highly communicative and takes the time to reach out to me, I truly value that!

Only met with her once so not sure yet.

I love how she prompts you to self-reflect and guide you to recognize and work towards solutions and decisions to make.

I love how Shashana relates to me and my struggle so easily. Like other reviewers noted, it's like talking with a long-time friend. She's so supportive and "real" when we are setting goals for moving forward. She feels like a long-time trusted friend and what more could one ask for in a therapist! She's always there to listen and give constructive feedback!

Shashana Carter is amazing! I felt like I was talking to an old friend of mine. She understands holds my hand thru it all.

She’s genuinely honest and gives great advice. Always reaches out and provides the tools that I need to help better “cope”. I love her!

Sashana is great. I wish your app and system process was a bit more user friendly.

Just started with Shashana and she has been so nice, a great listener, and gives good advice. I can’t wait to continue with her to see how much I can learn an develope from the skills we discuss. Glad I was matched with someone like her!

We have fun and do the work that’s needed. What more could I ask for?

Shashana Carter is amazing. She is professional, she has immediate compassion, she listens and validates where I am. She engages with me and offers support that is tailored exactly to my needs. From the first meeting she helps you feel hopeful and that you will be alright.

She’s a grate person and listener and true to her words

Great

She listens with her full attention.

She is very professional and knowledgeable in her field of expertise!

Shoshanna is great at what she does. She is a great listener and she gives me feedback that's real and not just to agree. She is awesome and if I could give something more than a review I would. Thank you for being patient with me.

Shashana always listens and offers great advice. She is a very good therapist.

She listens without judgement.

I truly enjoyed talking with Shashana. She was warm and welcoming and made me feel very comfortable. I liked her understanding, supportive nature. I also like the suggestions she made which I found very helpful.

Shashana has been helpful and responsive. It has been helpful to have someone to talk with and identify strategies to assist with my relationship issues.

What I can say about shashana as my therapist is that she's a type of person who remains open to others. What I mean by that is that when I told her about the particular lifestyle and way at I choose to live. She was very straightforward in telling me that she does not follow that same lifestyle. However she has shown me how much she's willing to remain open and positive while supportive in to giving me advice to making sure that I remain happy in my life. I think that speaks volumes about her and her professionalism a lot more then other people that I have talked to. She's also very good at listening and giving you a chance to vent before helping you work out a solution to whatever problem you may have.

Professional & efficient. 10 out of 10

Shashana's approach is encouraging, nonjudgmental, and empathic. She easily established rapport and engaged with me in a way that encouraged me to be open and honest about my thoughts and feelings. She is supportive and thoughtful in her communications, such as messaging me regularly to inquire about how I'm doing. Shashana's warmth and compassion is evident in all of our interactions and I really value those characteristics in a therapist.

Shashana is really amazing! I love that she checks in with me everyday, several times a day! She’s very understanding and is a really great listener! She asks the right questions to help you peel back the layers until it’s nothing but the truth and the root exposed!!!

Shashana’s response time is outstanding. The tone of her messages are supportive and non-judgmental, and I appreciate this community style so much. I’ve felt judged by too many of my former therapists. Thank you, Shashana!

I really felt like I have talking to Ms. Shashana for years. I never felt so at ease the way I was with her. Just from the moment that our session started to the very last moment that it ended she was listening and was understanding she never made me feel bad for how I was feeling she never made me feel like my feelings were not important. I am so excited for my next session with her because with her I feel like I can finally take the right steps to moving forward in my life.

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