Shervonne Banks, LCSW
Practical, narrative-informed therapy for life changes
Details
| Name | Shervonne Banks |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Virginia |
| Licensed in | Connecticut, Virginia, Washington |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
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 two decades working with people seeking change. Her background blends practical problem-solving with a strengths-based outlook.
Sessions aim to help clients find clearer priorities and workable steps forward. Shervonne often supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She also helps those facing addictions, caregiver strain, chronic illness, sleep troubles, and the pressures of career or parenting.
Background and approach
Her practice includes attention to life transitions, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to aging and bereavement. Her approach is integrative and straightforward. She uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their life stories.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques help with thoughts, behaviors, and emotional regulation. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools are used when helpful to build motivation and present-moment coping skills. Shervonne focuses on making sessions engaging and practical.
She encourages clients to identify strengths they already have and to try small, manageable changes between visits. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Clients who want someone who listens, asks clear questions, and helps organize next steps may find her style appealing.
She works with individuals to clarify values, set goals, and restore a sense of balance in everyday life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Anger management among the things Shervonne works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Shervonne among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Shervonne among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Shervonne among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Shervonne among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shervonne among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Shervonne directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Shervonne directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based methods translate to online care
Shervonne often draws on Narrative Therapy to help people revisit and rewrite personal stories. That approach focuses on separating problems from a person and finding alternative meanings for difficult experiences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors that reduce distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills offer concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to decide what feels useful based on goals, values, and how they respond in sessions. Methods may be blended and adjusted over time so the work fits a client's life and pace.
Online therapy offers flexibility with several session formats. Video calls give face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients send shorter updates, practice skills between sessions, or check in when scheduling is tight. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care and try approaches in everyday settings.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and addictions. She also supports coping with caregiving, chronic illness, sleep issues, career and parenting challenges, and major life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is integrative and down-to-earth. She uses narrative work along with practical CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational techniques to help clients find small, useful changes.
What is her clinical background?
She has four years of clinical therapy experience and over 20 years working with people in helping roles. That combination informs a practical, strengths-based approach.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds Licensed Clinical Social Worker credentials and practices from Virginia. Credential shorthand is LCSW.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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