Rasheda Long

Rasheda Long is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Alabama. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, and self-esteem concerns. Her approach is direct and compassionate, and she aims to help clients use their strengths to handle everyday challenges.

She began her career as a school-based therapist in Huntsville City Schools and later worked in community mental health in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Over about five years in clinical roles, she has supported people facing grief, trauma, familial problems, parenting strain, and career-related stress. She brings practical tools and steady support to each session.

Rasheda draws on several therapeutic methods, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally-focused techniques, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. Sessions typically focus on skills people can use between appointments, such as managing strong emotions, improving communication, and addressing negative thinking patterns.

She believes every person has at least one usable strength, and she helps clients find and apply that strength. Rasheda describes herself as empathetic, straightforward, and collaborative in session. She encourages people to be active partners in setting goals and tracking progress.

Clients interested in starting are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients.

How therapy methods translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the client brings. Online sessions using this approach center on empathy, reflection, and helping clients set their own goals, which can help with low self-esteem and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) gives people concrete tools to change thought patterns and behavior. In remote sessions CBT can include homework, thought records, and short skills practice between meetings to manage anxiety, anger, and mood symptoms.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand and work with strong feelings in the moment. Online EFT sessions aim to identify patterns in emotional responses and create new ways of responding to difficult states like intense anger or sadness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then try methods that fit the client's needs. That collaborative process can include adjusting techniques as progress is made.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when a full session isn't needed. Talk with the therapist about scheduling and format options to find what works best.