Tanika Sharpe , LCSW

Tanika Sharpe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a credential that indicates specialized training and licensure to provide clinical social work services. She has provided therapy and case management across inpatient psychiatric, substance use, and community-based settings, working with individuals facing severe mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and a range of life stressors. Her background includes strong skills in assessment, treatment planning, and collaborative clinical work, which she brings to each therapeutic relationship.

Her clinical practice is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured, evidence-based approach that helps clients spot unhelpful thought patterns, develop practical coping skills, and make sustainable changes in daily life. She strives to create a culturally responsive and supportive environment where clients feel seen and empowered to pursue their goals. In sessions she focuses on building concrete strategies for stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with major life changes.

Outside of her clinical role, Tanika is a marathon runner, and she integrates lessons from distance running into her therapeutic work. The discipline of consistent effort, patience, and resilience informs her view of therapy as a process rather than a quick fix, and she encourages clients to recognize progress in incremental steps.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Tanika Sharpe uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based approach that helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, build coping skills, and address issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. She also emphasizes a supportive, culturally responsive approach that prioritizes understanding each client’s background and strengths, helping people feel validated while working toward practical goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Tanika collaborates with clients to identify methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She works together with clients to adjust strategies over time, honoring steady progress and personal readiness for change.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or work, support continuity of care during life transitions, and allow clients to choose the communication style that works best for them.