If you are struggling with being too hard on yourself, feeling disconnected from yourself or others, navigating family conflict, making decisions, or caring for yourself while trying to hold everything together, I am here to help.

You may be a teen trying to keep it together, a young adult finding your footing, or someone feeling stuck in patterns that are hard to understand alone. Together, we can explore what has shaped the way you cope, relate, protect yourself, and move through the world. Therapy can be a place to slow down, feel understood, and begin making sense of the parts of your story that feel painful, confusing, or unfinished.

My style is relational, collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in family systems thinking. I believe therapy works best when you feel safe, respected, and understood. The therapeutic relationship is one of the strongest foundations for meaningful growth, so I focus first on building trust and connection before moving into deeper work.

In our work together, we may explore relationship patterns, family dynamics, identity, culture, boundaries, emotional regulation, and the ways your environment has influenced how you learned to survive, adapt, and care for yourself. I draw from person-centered therapy, family systems, relational therapy, narrative therapy, mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and parts work, while tailoring therapy to you rather than relying on one single model.

I don’t know you yet, but I believe your story matters. You deserve a space where you can be met with care, curiosity, and respect. Let’s take the next steps together.

Hi, I’m Donisha Shepherd, LMSW (Under Supervision).

My path into this work has been shaped by a deep curiosity about relationships, identity, and the ways our experiences influence how we show up in the world. Over time, I’ve come to understand how early messages, family dynamics, and life transitions can shape our sense of self, our relationships, and the choices we make.

In therapy, I strive to create a space where you can feel safe, seen, and fully yourself—without judgment. I believe that healing begins when we have the opportunity to slow down, make sense of our experiences, and reconnect with who we are beneath stress, expectations, and past hurts.

I work with individuals and couples navigating life transitions, anxiety, burnout, and relationship challenges. I have a special interest in supporting women during pregnancy and postpartum, as well as clients exploring identity, blended family dynamics, and the impact of toxic or high-stress environments. I also enjoy working with college students and young adults who are figuring out their next steps in life, career, and relationships.

My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in authenticity. Together, we’ll explore patterns, build practical tools, and create space for growth that feels aligned with your values and the life you want to live.

I earned my Master’s degree in Social Work and currently practice under clinical supervision as I work toward advanced licensure. I am committed to providing culturally responsive care that honors each client’s unique story and lived experience.

Wherever you are in your journey, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Growing up in South Louisiana, I was deeply curious about the world around me. Often asking hard questions, it took me several years and a master’s in social work to begin understanding the complexities in the answers. Today, curiosity continues to be my inner guide, while experiencing life as a queer, multiethnic person has helped me understand how our stories, identities, and past experiences shape the way we move through the world.

My therapeutic work is informed by both my clinical training and lived experience, especially in recognizing how quickly messages can take root within us and cause harm if left unexamined. I strive to create a space where anyone can feel safe, seen, and supported, just as they are, while assisting individuals in making sense of their own stories. I use a relational approach, leveraging nonjudgement and a deep belief in the inherent value and worth of every person. Healing often begins when we allow ourselves to confront fear and discomfort in its many forms. Through these conversations, we can hold ourselves accountable to how we show up with others and make room for hope and love to flourish.

Wherever you are in your journey, I’m here with you. Together, we’ll work to cultivate growth and meaningful change. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating grief, life transitions, identity exploration, and LGBTQIA+ experiences, while remaining open and welcoming of all individuals looking for a place to connect and heal.

In this life you will have struggles and it can be overwhelming and feel defeating at times. When life begins to life there can be this temptation to withdraw, isolate or even numb. But there is hope. You do not have to walk this journey on your own. I am here to listen and support you through life’s challenges, transitions, and moments of feeling stuck, broken or overwhelmed. Allow me to provide a safe, supportive, therapeutic space where you can be yourself without fear of judgment and begin to make sense of your life experiences.

My name is Monique White and I am an MSW student at the University of Houston under the direct supervision of Anne, Slater LCSW-S. My clinical practice approach is collaborative and grounded in meeting you where you are. I value honesty, connection, and creating a space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered. My interests are trauma-informed care, spiritual integration and a strength-based perspective. Trauma-informed means with compassion we recognize the impact of trauma and focus on physical and emotional safety, empowerment and trust. One area that I am passionate about is addressing spiritual trauma. Spirituality is an important part of a person’s identity and contributes to understanding healing and resilience. If spirituality is important to you, I welcome it into the space in a way that feels natural and supportive of your beliefs and if spirituality is not a part of your identify, my priority to you is still a nonjudgmental space where you feel seen, respected, heard and empowered.

As a Person of Color, I am aware of how identity, culture, and life experiences shape the way we move through the world, so every aspect of who we are comes into the room and plays a significant part in understanding ourselves and moving forward in healing. I want to honor all of who you are.

Above all, I am committed to providing culturally responsive, holistic, client-centered care as I walk alongside you as you move toward gaining clarity, growth, building on your strengths, and self-understanding.