Shamanda Burston, LCMHC
Supporting high-performing individuals toward balance
- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction and recovery
- Career and life transitions
About Shamanda Burston
Shamanda Burston, LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor), is a North Carolina-based therapist who works with high-performing, high-functioning individuals who feel overwhelmed despite outward success. With 15 years of experience, she supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, burnout, financial pressure, and major life changes, helping them slow down, set boundaries, and separate self-worth from achievement. Shamanda combines a direct, practical style with empathic support to help clients regain clarity and steadiness in daily life.
Her practice blends therapeutic work with financial awareness so clients can address both emotional patterns and the real-world pressures that contribute to exhaustion and decision fatigue. She focuses on managing anxiety, navigating transitions, improving one’s relationship with money, and creating clearer plans for what comes next. Shamanda aims to create a setting where performance is not required and honest exploration is encouraged, allowing clients to show up as they are and begin making manageable changes.
Shamanda helps people move away from carrying everything alone and toward a more sustainable, grounded way of living. As a licensed clinician, she uses evidence-informed methods and a goal-oriented, compassionate stance to help clients build greater confidence and practical solutions for ongoing challenges.
Her practice blends therapeutic work with financial awareness so clients can address both emotional patterns and the real-world pressures that contribute to exhaustion and decision fatigue. She focuses on managing anxiety, navigating transitions, improving one’s relationship with money, and creating clearer plans for what comes next. Shamanda aims to create a setting where performance is not required and honest exploration is encouraged, allowing clients to show up as they are and begin making manageable changes.
Shamanda helps people move away from carrying everything alone and toward a more sustainable, grounded way of living. As a licensed clinician, she uses evidence-informed methods and a goal-oriented, compassionate stance to help clients build greater confidence and practical solutions for ongoing challenges.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Shamanda Burston have?
Shamanda Burston has 15 years of experience.
Is Shamanda Burston a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. License details: NC LCMHC 18257.
In which languages does Shamanda Burston provide therapy?
Shamanda provides therapy in English.
Where is Shamanda Burston located?
Shamanda is located in North Carolina.
How can I work with Shamanda Burston as my therapist?
You can work with Shamanda through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Shamanda Burston work with international clients?
Shamanda Burston does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Shamanda Burston cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Shamanda often draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns shape current emotions and close connections; this approach can help people addressing intimacy-related concerns, attachment issues, and relationship patterns. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental stance where the client’s own goals and values guide the work - this can be especially helpful for people seeking greater self-understanding and clearer life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another common tool in her practice, providing practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors related to anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shamanda works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess what feels most useful and adjust direction as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule or to continue care during life transitions. These options support consistent, approachable work toward personal and practical goals while accommodating different communication styles and logistical needs.