Shardae Collins, LICSW, LCSW

Licensed in Washington · 6 years in practice

Shardae Collins offers straightforward, person-focused support for adults navigating stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and life changes.

License and registration

LICSW, Washington: 61119779 · expires April 2026
LCSW, Nevada: 10006-C · expires April 2026
LICSW, Massachusetts: LICSW125098 · expires April 2027
LCSW, California: 109957 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1538614953 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 6
Languages: English

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About Shardae

Shardae Collins offers straightforward, person-focused support for adults navigating stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and life changes. She speaks plainly and helps people name what feels hard, set doable goals, and practice new ways of coping. Shardae is listed as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and as an LCSW and provides telehealth services to people in Washington.

Her sessions focus on understanding how past experiences shape current reactions. She pays attention to attachment patterns and how relationships influence mood and behavior.

Background and approach

Conversations often include practical skills to manage anxiety, emotional regulation tools, and steps to rebuild confidence after loss or trauma. Shardae blends client-centered listening with structured techniques. That means she follows the client's lead while also offering clear strategies from cognitive behavioral and dialectical approaches when helpful.

Mindfulness and trauma-informed methods are used to help regulate strong emotions and reduce overwhelm. She is direct and culturally aware, aiming to create a non-shaming space where people can speak openly. Many clients work on communication problems, commitment or control issues, parenting concerns, or feelings of isolation and emptiness.

The work also addresses specific topics like adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and issues related to HIV/AIDS. With six years of practice, Shardae brings steady support for short-term problems and longer, deeper work. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

She helps people build practical plans they can use between sessions.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Shardae names

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Online support

Approach and online care that fit your life

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps when trust, closeness, or repeated conflict are at the root of emotional pain. Client-centered therapy centers the person's perspective and values, giving space to tell their story while the therapist reflects and follows their lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try strategies together, and adjust the plan if something is not helping. This makes therapy a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all program.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video lets people read facial cues and hold longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or when people need flexible timing. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma, and addresses relationship, parenting, career, and LGBT-related concerns.

What is the general therapy style in sessions?

Sessions combine listening with practical skills teaching, using client-centered conversation alongside cognitive behavioral and dialectical techniques when useful.

What is her professional background?

She has six years of clinical experience working with adults on trauma, mood, and life transition issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed as MA LICSW and CA LCSW and provides telehealth services to people located in Washington.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How does cost and billing work?

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

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