Shardae Collins , LICSW, LCSW

Shardae Collins is a licensed clinical social worker who provides telehealth therapy to people living in Washington. She practices with the LICSW and LCSW credentials, clinical social work licenses that indicate advanced training in therapeutic care. Shardae focuses on helping individuals recognize their strength and resilience, even when life has felt overwhelming, and she explores each person’s environment and lived experience to identify strengths, needs, and hopes for the future.

Her role is framed as a guiding presence - she supports clients who want to heal themselves while offering direct, culturally relevant, trauma-informed, and non-shaming care. Shardae creates a non-judgmental, safe space for open expression and listens with sensitivity to cultural context and individual identity. She specializes in anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma and PTSD, and she integrates mindfulness into individual therapy to promote grounding and awareness.

Shardae understands that beginning therapy can feel difficult and sometimes frightening, and she offers steady support throughout that process. She maintains regular availability Monday-Thursday from 7AM-2PM PST and Fridays from 7am-11am PST to meet with Washington residents via telehealth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Shardae Collins draws on attachment-based therapy, client-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy to address relationship patterns, emotional difficulties, and everyday thinking habits. Attachment-based therapy examines how early relationships influence current bonds and helps people build more secure, trusting connections. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and acceptance, allowing clients to lead sessions and discover their own solutions at a pace that feels right. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and develop more effective coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shardae works with each person to understand their goals, history, and preferences, and she tailors techniques to fit individual needs rather than relying on a single method. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved and respected as they try different strategies.

Online therapy with Shardae is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which supports flexible scheduling and consistent access to care. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during life changes, and engage in treatment from familiar surroundings while working with a licensed professional.