Shanita Burgess, LCMHC

North Carolina · 11 years in practice

Shanita Burgess is an LCMHC who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and burnout.

License and registration

LCMHC, North Carolina: 11960 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1598124166 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

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About Shanita

Shanita Burgess is an LCMHC who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and burnout. She focuses on practical steps that reduce overwhelming thoughts and restore energy. Many clients come to her feeling exhausted or stuck and wanting simpler tools to feel better day to day.

She works in a straightforward, collaborative way. Sessions often begin with identifying thoughts and routines that drain motivation. Shanita then helps people name small, doable changes and practice them between meetings so progress feels tangible.

Background and approach

Her approach draws on client-centered care and cognitive behavioral ideas to spot and reframe unhelpful thought patterns. She also uses skills from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to build emotional regulation and present-moment focus. Shanita brings 11 years of experience to her practice and holds the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential, LCMHC.

She practices with people in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English. Session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Common topics she addresses include self-esteem, grief, compassion fatigue, identity and LGBT concerns, career stress, and life transitions.

She also supports people coping with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, codependency, and communication struggles. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies with location and availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shanita lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Shanita names

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Online support

How Shanita’s approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of the therapist. Online sessions use that same approach, with sessions shaped by the client’s goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and depression. That work adapts well to video or phone sessions where thoughts and behaviors are reviewed and homework is assigned. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers concrete skills for managing emotions and improving relationships; online meetings can teach and practice these skills step by step.

Finding the right approach is a collaboration. The therapist and client will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust course based on what actually helps. This shared process aims to match the methods to the person’s needs and preferences rather than imposing a single plan.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy or geographically spread people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues are helpful. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or work better when bandwidth is low. Live chat and text messaging are useful for regular check-ins, brief skill practice, or when typing out thoughts feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep momentum between sessions and practice new skills in real life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Shanita work with?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, and related issues such as grief, self-esteem, and career stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward, focusing on identifying tiring thought patterns and practicing small changes between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 11 years of experience working with adults on mood, trauma, and stress-related concerns.

Where is the therapist located and licensed?

She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does cost and getting started work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

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