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Shervonne Banks

Therapist · Virginia

Shervonne Banks

LCSW

Compassionate therapy for life transitions

  • 4 years' experience
  • Based in Virginia
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Strengths focused
  • Practical skills
  • Grief and caregiving

About Shervonne

Shervonne Banks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Virginia. She brings four years of clinical therapy experience and a long history of helping people navigate change. Her work often focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, compassion fatigue, and issues that arise around caregiving and aging.

She uses straightforward, practical approaches in sessions. Shervonne blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative work to help people break unhelpful patterns. Sessions aim to build small, manageable steps that fit into daily life.

Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. She treats each person as the expert on their own story and helps them find tools that match their goals. Conversations focus on clear goals, problem solving, and practical skills for day-to-day needs.

People who reach out often want help with coping during major life changes, managing chronic illness or pain, navigating caregiver stress, or handling grief and end-of-life concerns. Shervonne also supports those working through addiction, sleep problems, and career or parenting stress.

Sessions are grounded in real-world steps, not jargon. She aims to create a space where people can reflect, practice new skills, and track progress over time. The tone is direct, respectful, and hopeful.

Shervonne invites anyone ready to make a change to begin with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. She works with English speakers and accepts international clients.

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 translate to online care

Shervonne commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy when helping people cope with stress, grief, and caregiving strain. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment and builds simple practices to reduce reactivity and quiet the mind.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which approaches match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. It can also make skill practice more immediate, since people can try techniques between sessions and report back. Licensed professionals adapt these approaches to the online setting so sessions stay focused on clear goals and practical steps.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, compassion fatigue, caregiver issues, and related life changes.

What is her approach in sessions?

Sessions use a mix of approaches such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative work to build practical skills and clarify goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

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

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - and practices from Virginia.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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

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