Shandria Carter

Shandria Carter accepts Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, and Prime Health. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Tennessee are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Shandria Carter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Dr. Shan is licensed to practice in Tennessee, so clients located in Tennessee can book sessions. Dr. Shan’s Tennessee license number is 10068, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Shandria Carter has been practicing therapy for 1 year. Dr. Shan’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Union University; DSc - Social Work, Tulane University. Over that time, Dr. Shan has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Blended families, and Students.

Shandria Carter works with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Dr. Shan spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Dr. Shan is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Shandria Carter draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Dr. Shan’s style is direct, empowering, humorous, solution-oriented, and warm. In Dr. Shan’s words: “I believe a successful therapeutic relationship depends on working together to create a sense of peace that might not otherwise exist.”

Shandria Carter (she/her) offers therapy in English. Dr. Shan identifies as Black/African American.

Shandria Carter offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Dr. Shan is licensed in Tennessee, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Shandria Carter is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Dr. Shan will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Dr. Shan’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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