Vernisha Shepard
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
About Vernisha
As a licensed therapist with over two decades of experience, I specialize in supporting individuals through life’s complex challenges. My practice centers on empowering clients to cultivate self-love, navigate transitions, and develop resilient coping strategies. I bring a compassionate, culturally responsive approach to addressing diverse concerns including relationship dynamics, mood disorders, body image, workplace stress, and women’s mental health.
My therapeutic work honors the unique experiences of each individual, with a deep commitment to creating a supportive, affirming space. I draw from evidence-based practices to help clients explore personal growth, heal from past wounds, and rediscover their inherent strength and purpose. Whether you’re facing life transitions, struggling with self-esteem, or seeking to understand yourself more deeply, I’m here to walk alongside you with genuine understanding and professional guidance.
What Vernisha helps with
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
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- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Vernisha works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Vernisha is very easy to talk to as she listens to understand and then provided next steps for me to heal and improve myself. After each session I left with tools that were very helpful which I use often. I'm finally becoming the woman God always wanted me to be and I'm pursuing my purpose.”
- “I am very appreciative of all the help she has done for me! She is wonderful!”
- “She is a great therapist. She is ultra professional snd she is solution oriented. She listens as sympathy and also holds me accountable. She is great. She gives me tools to look at life differently!”
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- “I began seeing Vernisha not very long ago. During our first session I felt so comfortable with her. I felt I was really being heard and understood. She is very caring and knowledgeable. I am very impressed with her. 10 out of 10!”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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