Shemica Cole, LICSW
LICSW supporting relationships, trauma, and life changes
- 24 years experience
- Warm and practical approach
- Accepts international clients
About Shemica Cole
Shemica Cole is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in the District of Columbia with 24 years of clinical experience. She has supported people facing depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, employment challenges, and histories of trauma and abuse, drawing on a broad clinical background to tailor care to each individual.
Her work emphasizes collaborative planning through conversation, identifying practical goals and strategies that fit a client's life. She often integrates evidence-based tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques alongside relational and client-centered methods to create a personalized path forward.
Shemica's therapeutic style is warm, respectful, and grounded in hope. She uses a blend of empathy and gentle humor to create an environment where clients can explore difficult topics and build new coping skills. She honors diversity and seeks to equip clients with skills and confidence to navigate challenges and pursue meaningful change.
Believing that change often begins with a single decision, Shemica encourages clients to take that first breath and try a different approach. She offers steady support and practical guidance for those ready to move forward.
Her work emphasizes collaborative planning through conversation, identifying practical goals and strategies that fit a client's life. She often integrates evidence-based tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques alongside relational and client-centered methods to create a personalized path forward.
Shemica's therapeutic style is warm, respectful, and grounded in hope. She uses a blend of empathy and gentle humor to create an environment where clients can explore difficult topics and build new coping skills. She honors diversity and seeks to equip clients with skills and confidence to navigate challenges and pursue meaningful change.
Believing that change often begins with a single decision, Shemica encourages clients to take that first breath and try a different approach. She offers steady support and practical guidance for those ready to move forward.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Shemica Cole have?
Shemica Cole has 24 years of experience.
Is Shemica Cole a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LICSW credential. LICSW stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. License details are DC LICSW LC50081005.
In which languages does Shemica Cole provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Shemica Cole located?
She is located in the District of Columbia.
How can I work with Shemica Cole as my therapist?
You can work with Shemica Cole through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Shemica Cole work with international clients?
Yes, Shemica Cole works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Shemica Cole cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways early relationships shape expectations and patterns in current connections. In this approach a therapist helps clients explore attachment experiences, strengthen emotional bonds, and develop more secure ways of relating - often useful for relationship, intimacy, and attachment concerns.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's perspective and autonomy. The therapist listens with empathy and supports self-directed growth, helping people build insight, self-esteem, and confidence when facing life transitions, stress, or identity questions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and skills-oriented, and it can help with anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and coping with everyday challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. A licensed professional will work collaboratively with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailor methods that best support progress.
Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow people to connect with therapists from different locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and continue care through changes in life circumstances, while maintaining continuity with their chosen therapist.