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Sharlita Boyd

Therapist(she/her/hers)
2 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Physical health issues, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

Accepting New Clients. I’m Sharlita Boyd, a board-approved Licensed Clinical Social Worker serving Maryland, Washington, D.C., and North Carolina. My approach is warm, relational, culturally responsive, and strengths-based. I believe healing is deeply relational and begins within a safe, confidential space where you feel heard, understood, and supported. You don’t have to arrive with the right words or all the answers—we’ll make sense of what you’re experiencing together.

My approach to therapy

I approach therapy as a collaborative relationship—one where you can feel understood while also being thoughtfully challenged and supported toward meaningful change. Our work will make room for both reflection and action: understanding the experiences and relationships that have shaped you while developing practical tools for where you want to go next. My approach is strengths-based, culturally responsive, and deeply attentive to the ways identity, family, relationships, and lived experience influence how we understand ourselves and connect with others.

What you can expect from me

Expect a welcoming, supportive space where you don’t have to have everything figured out. Expect therapy that feels grounded, relational, and tailored to who you are. Expect care, curiosity, and respect as we explore what matters most to you. Most importantly, expect a steady space to deepen your understanding, strengthen your sense of self, and move toward meaningful change.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Holistic, Empowering, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    2 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Maryland, Baltimore, BA-Bachelor Of Arts at TRINITY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical) (Maryland), LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (District Of Columbia), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (North Carolina)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Physical health issues, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Bipolar disorder, Eating disorders, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Unified Protocol (UP), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Attachment Based, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, Trauma Focused CBT
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English