Shamanda Burston

Practical therapy for overwhelmed, high-performing people

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Shamanda

Shamanda Burston is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, addiction, life transitions, and related challenges.

Background and approach

With 15 years of clinical experience, she focuses on practical strategies to reduce overwhelm and restore a clearer sense of direction when daily demands feel unmanageable. Shamanda draws on talk-based and evidence-informed methods to help clients identify patterns, develop coping skills, and rebuild a more sustainable balance between responsibilities and well-being.

Her style blends supportive, direct guidance with attention to real-world pressures, including financial concerns and workplace stress. Shamanda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-informed and client-centered approaches to help clients reframe unhelpful thinking, strengthen relationships, and clarify values and goals.

Sessions emphasize actionable steps that can be applied between meetings so progress is tangible and relevant to each person’s circumstances. Clients work with her to manage anxiety, process grief or trauma, address addiction or mood-related issues, and improve areas such as self-esteem, intimacy, and communication.

She offers multiple remote formats to fit different schedules and prefers a collaborative process that helps people feel more grounded, confident, and capable of making lasting changes.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Shamanda frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-based approaches to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can ease anxiety, mood problems, and habits related to addiction. Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, helping clients improve intimacy, communication, and self-understanding.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Shamanda frames it as a collaborative effort. She will work with each client to determine which methods align with their goals, values, and day-to-day realities, adjusting techniques as progress and needs evolve.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and practice skills between sessions with support tailored to how a person prefers to communicate.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Shamanda works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and family difficulties, and related concerns listed in her specialties.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is supportive and direct, combining practical coaching with psychotherapy. She uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based methods, client-centered therapy, existential ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as appropriate.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 15 years of experience working with a wide range of issues and focuses on applying practical strategies alongside psychotherapy to help clients move forward.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She holds the credential LCMHC and practices in North Carolina; her license number is NC LCMHC 18257.

Can nonlocal or international clients work with her?

She speaks English and is not currently accepting international clients, so services are offered to clients who meet her regional availability.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering multiple ways to engage depending on client preference.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Self esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPhobias Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English