Shanta Denard Clay

Shanta Denard Clay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's most challenging moments. With her experiences as a therapist working in different populations like the VA, VCU Hospital, Sentara Hospital, children, couples, and families working with different diagnoses like substance abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, she brings a warm, compassionate, solution focused and goal-oriented approach to the team that emphasizes healing, growth, and empowerment.

Specializing in trauma-informed care, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues, Shanta creates a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their emotions and develop the tools they need to thrive. Her evidence-based approach combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices to address each client's unique needs. Currently Certified in EMDR, and can incorporate it to assist clients in exploring unresolved experiences.

Shanta is passionate about helping clients understand their own stories and discover their inner strength. She believes that healing begins with connection and that everyone deserves access to compassionate, culturally-sensitive mental health care.