- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness
About Shandrieka
Shandrieka Vallare is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 17 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, depression, family issues, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She works with adults across a range of life stages and situations.
Her approach blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness. Sessions tend to be conversational and practical. She helps people name their feelings, recognize patterns, and try out new ways of responding.
Shandrieka trained at Southern University at New Orleans and has provided individual counseling in inpatient and community-based settings. That experience includes work with young children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients in earlier roles. She draws on those settings when shaping current support and interventions.
In a session she listens for recurring relationship and behavior patterns. Then she helps clients break those patterns using clear strategies and reflective conversation. She may use mindfulness exercises to reduce distress or cognitive tools to shift unhelpful thinking.
Her practice emphasizes practical steps the client can use between sessions. She encourages experimenting with small changes and noticing what works. To begin, people select the See online therapy options button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling their first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions and the patterns they create in relationships. It can help people uncover attachment-related responses and shift how they react to close others. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches noticing thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, and choosing actions that align with personal values. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation so clients can find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She treats approach selection as a collaborative process and will discuss which combination of EFT, ACT, or client-centered methods fits the client’s goals and preferences. That choice can evolve as people try different strategies and notice what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Many people appreciate being able to continue care from different locations and to use techniques between meetings that were introduced during sessions.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Texas, Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting struggles, relationship and family issues, anger, self-esteem, career changes, coping with life transitions, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses conversational, practical sessions that help people name emotions and spot repeating patterns in behavior and relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience providing individual counseling in inpatient and community-based settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, credentialed as TX LCSW and LA LCSW, and she practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
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