Tasheena Carlson

Tasheena Carlson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Washington with seven years of professional experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Tasheena also supports those coping with addiction, grief, trauma, and intimacy-related concerns. She welcomes people exploring identity and relationship challenges, including divorce and separation issues.

Her style is person-centered and strength-based, focusing on what a person already brings to the work. Sessions aim to be practical and grounded - identifying skills that can be developed and tried between meetings. Tasheena emphasizes a collaborative relationship where the person’s goals guide the process.

In sessions she prioritizes safety and a steady pace so people can try new ways of handling problems. The work often involves naming patterns, practicing new skills, and building confidence to face change. She describes therapy as an alliance where the client is the expert on their life.

Her background includes seven years of clinical work in Washington and a focus on adult and teen therapy. Tasheena draws on a holistic viewpoint that looks at emotional, behavioral, and practical supports. Outside of practice she enjoys hiking, painting, and singing while driving.

People who want straightforward, supportive help with life transitions and emotional struggles may find her approach accessible. She aims to help clients notice strengths, set clear goals, and make steady progress toward the life they want.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Tasheena describes her work as person-centered and strength-based. A person-centered approach focuses on hearing each person’s priorities and pacing the work around their goals. This helps when someone needs steady support while navigating change or loss.

She also uses a strengths-based perspective that highlights existing resources and skills. That approach helps people build confidence and try small, practical steps to address anxiety, depression, addiction, or life transitions such as divorce and separation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tasheena works together with each person to identify which methods make the most sense for their needs, goals, and comfort. She treats the process as a collaboration and adjusts strategies as progress is made.

If you are interested in online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can guide how to structure sessions so therapy fits daily life and moves toward clear goals.