Shenika Whitaker-Carlos, LCSW, CSOTP

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Richmond, VA

AVAILABILITY
In-Person & Virtual (Telehealth)
License
State of Virginia / 0904008931
LicenseD Since
2015
Education
M.S.W.,
Virginia Commonwealth University,
Pronouns
she/her
Shenika Whitaker-Carlos, LCSW

About Shenika

Shenika Whitaker-Carlos is an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Sex Offender Treatment Professional in Richmond, VA. She has been working with youth and their families for over 20 years.

She has a Masters in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and has worked as a Corrections Counselor, Counselor Supervisor, Aggression and Behavior Management Program Supervisor, Therapist Supervisor, and a Mental Health Therapist.

If you’re interested in seeing Shenika, please register below:

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Treatment Style

In her 20+ years of experience, Shenika has developed a passion for helping adults, youth and families address the stigma of mental health issues and create an atmosphere of acceptance and inclusion.

Therapy Types

Shenika works with clients in Richmond, VA, and provides a wide array of evidence-based treatments including:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Cannabis Youth Treatment
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Aggression Replacement Training

She is a member of Aspect Counseling and Psychiatry’s Intensively Trained DBT Team.

Specialties & Expertise

Shenika specializes in and enjoys working with clients with the following struggles:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
  • PTSD/Trauma
  • Self-harm and suicidal behaviors
  • Substance Abuse

Community Specialities

Shenika enjoys helping those in the following communities:

  • Coming soon…

Ages Served

Shenika works with individual and group clients ages 11 and up:

  • Teens (11+)
  • Adults (18+)
  • Older Adults (65+)

Treatment Modality

Shenika has experience providing individual, group, family therapy, and crisis intervention services to a diverse population of people.

  • Individuals
  • Groups
  • Families

Service Areas

Shenika works out of our Richmond, VA office, but sees clients from the following nearby areas:

  • Henrico, VA
  • Short Pump, VA
  • Glen Allen, VA
  • Ashland, VA
  • Goochland, VA
  • Hanover, VA
  • Mechanicsville, VA
  • Midlothian, VA
  • Chesterfield, VA

Telehealth Therapy

If you don’t live in the Richmond, VA area, Shenika is also available for telehealth therapy in Virginia. Please contact our office to see if you’d be a good fit for telehealth sessions.

License

Shenika Whitaker-Carlos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Richmond, VA. She is licensed to practice in Virginia since 2015 with license number 0904008931.

Fees & Insurance

What you pay for a therapy session with Shenika will depend on your insurance. During your first appointment, our office staff will verify your benefits and inform you of your co-pay or co-insurance amounts.

All of our therapists accept Medicare & most major insurance plans, though coverage may vary by provider. Please note that we DO NOT accept any Medicaid plans.

Generally, we accept:

  • Anthem/Beacon/Carelon
  • Aetna
  • Cigna/Evernorth (for medication management services ONLY)
  • Humana (Commercial & Medicare)
  • Humana Military/Tricare
  • Optum/United Healthcare/United Behavioral Health
  • Medicare
  • Sentara