About Shadae
Shadae Cardoza is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in the District of Columbia. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety and supports those facing family tension, work challenges, and shifts in life direction. Her tone is direct and encouraging, aimed at people who want practical help and clear next steps.
Shadae emphasizes that each person knows their story best.
Background and approach
She works collaboratively to build on a person’s strengths and identify small changes that lead to steadier days. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with room to talk through feelings and plan manageable steps forward. With eight years of clinical experience, she draws on common evidence-based techniques to address worry, mood, and motivation.
Her approach centers on improving communication, rebuilding self-esteem, and finding clearer direction in career and life purpose. She also supports people navigating pregnancy and childbirth, money worries, sexuality, and women’s issues. Clients can expect help sorting through attachment or abandonment concerns, improving communication patterns, and coping with workplace stress.
Shadae mixes straightforward conversation with tools for daily use, so progress feels tangible between sessions. She frames therapy as a partnership where goals are set together. Sessions are offered in English and are available through a range of online formats.
The work is meant to be practical and steady, helping people move from overwhelmed to more in control of everyday life.
Evidence-based approaches offered online
Shadae uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing patterns that keep anxiety and stress active. One common approach she relies on teaches practical skills for managing worry and strong emotions, such as short breathing exercises, behavior experiments, and stepwise exposure to feared situations; these tools help reduce avoidance and build confidence in daily life. Another approach centers on improving relationships and attachment - it looks at how past connections shape current reactions and offers clearer communication strategies and boundary work to repair or strengthen relationships.Choosing the best approach is a team effort. She works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjusts methods as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps match techniques to real-world challenges rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text allow quick check-ins, short reflections, and flexible scheduling for busy days. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or other responsibilities while keeping momentum between sessions.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- District of Columbia, Virginia
- Languages
- English
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