- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Workplace concerns
About Tanika
Tanika Sharpe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who focuses on work and wellbeing concerns. She helps people managing stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Her style aims to be practical and steady so clients can make small, lasting changes over time.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, guiding clients to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions emphasize building coping skills and setting achievable steps. Tanika uses a collaborative approach that centers each person’s goals and pace.
Tanika also pays attention to money and workplace pressures, communication problems, and issues that often affect women. She frames these topics in everyday terms and focuses on concrete strategies people can try between sessions. Her background includes experience across clinical and community settings.
Her work reflects interests outside therapy as well. Tanika is a marathon runner and often uses running metaphors to talk about consistency, stamina, and small gains. She encourages viewing therapy as a process where steady effort adds up.
With three years practicing as an LCSW in Virginia, she pairs assessment and treatment planning skills with a practical, goal-oriented approach. People who want straightforward strategies and steady support often find this style helpful.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy
Tanika uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a method focused on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of responding. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with work and daily functioning. It emphasizes practical exercises and short experiments to change thinking and behavior.She also draws on other evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize skill building and behavioral changes. These approaches help people develop coping strategies for mood, addiction, and workplace stress by practicing new skills in real situations. The therapist works with each person to see which techniques fit their needs and goals.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate to decide which methods to try, adjusting plans based on progress and preference. This process is shared and paced to match what the client wants to achieve.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. A therapist can also suggest exercises to practice between sessions so the work continues outside meeting times.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Tanika focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also works on communication problems, money and financial issues, women's concerns, and workplace issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills. Sessions emphasize small, doable steps clients can practice between meetings.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has three years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her background includes clinical and community work that informs assessment and treatment planning.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients within the supported region.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.