Shalika Eaddy-Henderson
Calm, practical therapy for everyday challenges
LCSW North Carolina
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Shalika
Shalika Eaddy-Henderson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who blends practical problem-solving with compassionate support. Drawing on a decade of experience, she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood challenges, trauma and addiction-related concerns.
Background and approach
Her background in both social work and public administration informs a pragmatic approach that recognizes how everyday pressures at work and home shape mental health. She encourages a collaborative pace, beginning sessions by checking in about recent days or hours and then moving into focused therapeutic work as the client prefers.
Shalika has worked with diverse populations across settings such as homelessness services and substance use care, and she applies narrative and motivational interviewing tools to address issues like self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, panic, ADHD, and life transitions.
Based in North Carolina, she frames therapy as a space led by the client’s goals and readiness, aiming to create an individualized plan that supports coping, insight, and meaningful change.
How practical therapy methods translate to online care
Shalika often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is useful for addressing anxiety, panic, depression, and many day-to-day stressors. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and building a supportive relationship so clients can set their own goals and feel heard. Mindfulness Therapy is another tool she incorporates, teaching attention and grounding strategies that can reduce reactivity and improve coping with difficult emotions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and may combine elements from these methods to create a personalized plan. The emphasis is on what helps the client make practical progress while respecting their pace and readiness for change.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and maintain therapy through life changes without requiring travel.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English