About

Welcome! My name is Shanice Bernard, and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Maryland. I have been providing therapy services for approximately 3 years and in that time have worked in therapeutic settings that include outpatient community mental health and college counseling. I have worked with a wide range of clinical presentations including anxiety, depression, and mood dysregulation. Though I am still learning a lot about the field and myself as a clinician, I have found that I really enjoy working with members of marginalized and minority communities including the LGBTQIA+ community, people of color, and those within the Kink/BDSM/alternative lifestyle communities.

I believe that life can be challenging and difficult at times, and that makes it hard to ask and receive help – especially for mental health purposes. You should be proud of yourself for making it this far. Within the therapeutic dynamic I strive to bring transparency and respect to all my sessions. You are entrusting me with what can sometimes be the hardest moments of your life, and I always want to respect that.

My approach to counseling utilizes a combination of skills and techniques derived from humanistic/person-centered and cognitive-behavioral therapies. I believe that the client is the agent of change and it is my job to help you get to where you want to be. Because of this, I prefer an eclectic approach that allows the treatment to be tailored to the individual.

You have made it this far and I cannot wait to empower you to make the changes in your life that will allow you to be your true, authentic self.