Shandrieka Vallare, LCSW

Shandrieka Vallare is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, and changes at work or home. She also supports those coping with relationship strain, low self-esteem, anger, and ADHD. Shandrieka brings 17 years of practice to each conversation and writes plainly about everyday struggles.

She focuses on building practical habits and clearer thinking. Sessions often center on noticing thoughts, testing small changes, and trying new ways of relating to others. Shandrieka uses approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people feel steadier day to day.

Her background includes inpatient and community-based counseling with a wide age range, from young children to older adults. She is licensed in Texas and Louisiana as an LCSW. This range gives her experience with grief, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and aging concerns.

In the room she aims to listen first, then help clients find the next small step. That might look like building a new routine, practicing a short mindfulness exercise, or changing a thought pattern that feeds worry. Therapy is conversational and goal-focused, with attention to daily habits.

Outside of work she values self-care practices like meditation and time with loved ones. She also enjoys smooth jazz and uses those calmer influences to model steady pacing in sessions. If you want straightforward help with thinking habits and everyday routines, she offers an experienced, practical approach.

Approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that fit your values rather than getting stuck trying to eliminate every uncomfortable feeling. It can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions by shifting how you respond to difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors to see if they bring different results; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and everyday worries. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention exercises to reduce reactivity and increase focus on the present moment, which supports stress management and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting as progress unfolds.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on hectic days. They also let people practice skills in real daily settings and bring real-life situations into session discussions.