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Shervonne Banks

Shervonne Banks

LCSW

Therapist · Virginia · 4+ years of experience

Compassionate clinician focused on practical change

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  • Strengths based
  • Goal oriented
  • Skills focused

About Shervonne

Shervonne Banks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Virginia. She brings four years of clinical therapy experience and more than 20 years working with people who want change. She helps clients facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and addiction. She also supports those coping with caregiving strain, chronic illness, and life transitions.

Her approach blends ideas from cognitive behavioral work, dialectical behavior strategies, and mindfulness. She uses solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing to help people set clear goals. Narrative therapy is part of how she helps clients reframe their stories and find new meaning.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. She focuses on what a person can do between meetings to manage mood, reduce conflict, and improve sleep. Her style emphasizes strengths and building skills that fit everyday life.

Shervonne frames change as a partnership. She honors each person’s experience and works to make therapy engaging and thought provoking. The work often includes short-term skill building alongside deeper reflection.

She works in English and accepts international clients. Her practice notes that scheduling and fees vary by location and follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSomatizationWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

Connecticut, Virginia, Washington

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Shervonne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy as core tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and reactions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce stress and improve focus.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help people manage intense emotions and improve interpersonal effectiveness. These tools are practical and skill oriented, which can fit well into short check-ins and homework between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and daily routine. Expect a mix of skill practice, reframing personal stories, and occasional planning for real-world changes.

Session logistics are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into work breaks, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep consistent appointments. Discuss scheduling preferences during the matching process so sessions can be arranged to suit individual needs and availability.

At a glance

Listed location
Virginia
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Connecticut)
LCSW · No. 012104
License (Virginia)
LCSW · No. 0904014396
License (Washington)
LICSW · No. SWI.LW.61527370
NPI
1033398003

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Shervonne helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and addictions. She also supports those facing caregiving stress, chronic illness, sleep problems, and life transitions.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Her style combines solution-focused work, skills training, and narrative conversation. Sessions typically include goal setting and practical steps to use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of clinical therapy experience and over 20 years working with people in other helping roles.

Which credentials and locations are listed?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices from Virginia. Credential listings also include VA LCSW and CT LCSW in her background.

In what languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled for therapy?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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