Shanika Wilson, LCSW, LCSW — Therapist in Delaware

Hi there, I'm Shanika!

I'm a licensed clinical social worker and licensed clinical addictions specialist in North Carolina. I am also able to see clients in South Carolina and Delaware. I provide telehealth therapy for adults dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, and the exhaustion that comes from carrying too much.

My focus

I work with adults, with a particular focus on women navigating chronic stress, burnout, and misdiagnosis. Many of my clients are high-functioning and exhausted. They've been strong for everyone else. I help them figure out what they actually need.

My approach

I draw on cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, solution focused therapy, and trauma-informed care. But I don't run sessions by a manual. I pay close attention to what you bring into the room. Stress lives in the body, not just the mind. I work with both.

My communication style

Direct, warm, and plain-spoken. I don't use clinical jargon with clients. I ask honest questions and I tell you what I notice. Sessions feel like a real conversation, not an evaluation. You set the pace. I follow your lead while keeping us on track.

My journey to mental healthcare

I've spent over 15 years in clinical practice and academia. Teaching at a university showed me how often clients are misread by systems not built for them. That gap pushed me toward diagnostic work, somatic care, and building a practice where those clients feel seen from the first session.

My goals for you

We build your goals together in the first few sessions. I don't assign a treatment plan before I know you. As we work, we track what's shifting and adjust. Progress is real when you can name it. I help you see the change that's already happening.

Our first session

I ask more than I talk. We cover what brought you in, what you've already tried, and what you want to feel differently about. I don't diagnose in the first session. I listen. By the end, you'll have a sense of how I work and whether it fits.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

Multidimensional Family Therapy

Narrative

Reality Therapy

Trauma Focused

+ 13 more

Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

Cancer

Educators

Immune-Disorders

Racial Justice

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

+ 7 more

Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Languages spoken

English

Education

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) from University of Tennessee At Knoxville and a Master of Social Work (MSW) Clinical Pracrice and Leadersihp from University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Shanika Wilson