Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Shervonne works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Connecticut, Virginia, Washington
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shervonne
Shervonne Banks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Virginia. She brings four years of clinical therapy experience and more than 20 years working with people who want change. Shervonne focuses on practical steps that help clients manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and challenges at work or home.
She uses a mix of straightforward methods to meet people where they are. Sessions aim to build on strengths, set small goals, and create clearer daily routines.
Background and approach
Shervonne emphasizes practical skills that can be tried between meetings so progress is visible. Clients can expect a direct but compassionate approach. Conversations are shaped around current problems like sleeping trouble, low self-esteem, addiction concerns, caregiver strain, or life transitions.
The work includes checking patterns, identifying unhelpful thoughts, and practicing new ways to cope. Shervonne also helps people facing long-term or complex issues such as chronic illness, aging and geriatric concerns, or grief tied to hospice and end-of-life care. She supports those dealing with career stress, midlife questions, isolation, and first responder challenges by focusing on useful, day-to-day changes.
Her style blends Cognitive Behavioral ideas, mindfulness tools, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques. The aim is straightforward: find what helps, adjust as needed, and keep moving toward clearer routines and more balanced energy.
What Shervonne works with
Everything Shervonne lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shervonne's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
Approaches Shervonne lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online care
Shervonne commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy as part of online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, and helps people try specific changes to reduce anxiety, anger, or low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional balance during stressful moments.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when needed, such as emotion regulation and distress tolerance tools that can be practiced between sessions. Choosing the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to pick approaches that match their goals, daily routines, and what feels most useful in real life.
Online therapy allows work to fit into busy schedules through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions are helpful for full conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, coaching-style prompts, or stepping through goals between meetings. These options make consistent support more practical for people juggling caregiving, work, or health challenges.
Questions people ask about Shervonne
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, self-esteem struggles, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, career stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and strengths-based. Sessions focus on setting small goals, learning coping skills, and using mindfulness and behavior-based strategies.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four years of clinical therapy experience and over 20 years working with people navigating change.
Where is she licensed and located?
She practices in Virginia and holds LCSW credentials listed for the states of Virginia and Connecticut.
Which languages and clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.