About Shamanda
Shamanda Burston, LCMHC, helps people who feel successful on the outside but overwhelmed inside. She speaks plainly and offers practical support for anxiety, stress, burnout, and life transitions. Many clients come for help when they can no longer carry everything alone and want clearer direction.
She uses straightforward, nod-to-reality conversations rather than jargon. Sessions focus on what is currently most disruptive - anxiety, sleep problems, or trouble setting boundaries - and on small, doable steps forward.
Background and approach
Shamanda draws on 15 years of experience to help people reduce pressure and regain a sense of control. Her work combines therapy with attention to practical life areas such as money and career choices. That can mean talking through financial stress, planning steps for a career change, or practicing skills to manage emotions in the moment.
The goal is a steadier day-to-day life rather than big, sudden changes. People who meet with her can expect a supportive but direct tone. Conversations aim to identify patterns that keep problems going and to try new ways of responding.
Techniques may include mindfulness, looking at thoughts and behaviors, and strengthening attachment and communication habits. Shamanda sees clients in North Carolina and brings a focus on real-world outcomes. Her approach is collaborative: clients set priorities and she helps map the path forward one step at a time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early patterns shape close relationships and current reactions. In online work this helps people notice relational habits, try new ways of asking for support, and reduce anxiety tied to connection issues.Client-Centered Therapy puts the person and their experience at the center of the room. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is heard, and follows the client’s pace, which can help when dealing with stress, low self-worth, or life change.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them. It is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood challenges because it gives clear practices to try between sessions.
Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging is helpful for brief check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or other daily demands.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
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