Shanita Burch

Compassionate, practical care for life transitions

MD, LCSW-C Maryland

Experience: 22 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Shanita

Shanita Burch combines two decades of clinical experience with a practical, goal-oriented mindset to help people move through life’s challenges. As an MD and an LCSW-C, she draws on evidence-informed methods and a systemic outlook to create plans that fit each person’s circumstances.

Background and approach

Her work emphasizes steady progress and patience, viewing small steps as meaningful markers of success. Shanita’s practice addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, along with relationship and career issues, sleep difficulties, anger, and self-esteem.

She also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, and multicultural concerns, among other areas. Clients who seek a structured, collaborative process find her approach suited to resolving immediate problems and building durable coping skills.

Therapeutic choices in her work include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered techniques, Motivational Interviewing, psychodynamic perspectives, and solution-focused strategies. Based in Maryland and offering services in English, she provides sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Shanita often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify and reshape unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, offering empathic listening and support to help clients find their own solutions and build self-directed strengths. Motivational Interviewing is another tool in her practice, useful for increasing readiness for change when dealing with habits or addictions.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the collaborative process. Shanita works with clients to clarify goals, preferences, and needs, and then adapts methods so therapy aligns with what the client hopes to achieve. This means treatment plans can evolve as progress is made and priorities shift.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility for different lifestyles and schedules. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is busy, reduce travel time, and offer multiple ways to communicate depending on comfort and accessibility. Licensed professionals, including therapists like Shanita, can tailor online work to combine practical skills, reflective exploration, and motivational support.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does this therapist address?

Shanita works with many presenting issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship difficulties, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem challenges. She also focuses on areas including caregiver stress, blended family issues, and multicultural concerns.

What is Shanita's therapeutic style like?

Her style blends structured, goal-focused methods with a client-centered sensibility, aiming to create practical plans while honoring each person’s experience. Sessions emphasize steady progress and collaborative problem solving.

How much experience does she have?

She has 22 years of experience in social work and related clinical settings, bringing long-term practice experience to her therapeutic work.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

Shanita holds the credentials MD and LCSW-C, with license number MD LCSW-C 26846, and she practices in Maryland.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

She provides a range of remote options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Shanita?

To start, choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English