A safe space to pause, breathe, and heal
Welcome. I am Dr. Shameka White, founder of Healing & Wholeness Therapeutic Services. If you spend your days caring for others, you deserve a place where someone listens to and cares for you.
Supporting the ones who carry so much
With over 15 years serving in schools, hospitals, crisis settings, and outpatient therapy, I have witnessed firsthand how educators, healthcare professionals, caregivers, and ministry leaders pour out their energy until they have nothing left. My doctoral research on burnout confirmed what I see every day: rest is a restorative gift, not a luxury you have to earn. In our sessions, there is no need to perform or hold everything together. You are safe to put the weight down.
Gentle, compassionate, and paced for you
Starting therapy can feel intimidating, but our time together is relaxed, grounded, and entirely free of judgment. We move at your pace, focusing on anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or major life changes. For clients seeking faith integration, we can weave Christian principles, Scripture, and prayer into the healing journey. You guide that choice—clients of all faiths, spiritual walks, and backgrounds are warmly welcomed.
Clinical expertise grounded in compassion
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia. I earned my Ph.D. in Counseling and Psychological Studies with a concentration in Trauma and Crisis from Regent University, my Master of Social Work from Fordham University, and my Bachelor of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. You don’t have to carry this alone. When you’re ready, I’m here.
"Working with Dr. White gave me permission to finally rest and process years of chronic burnout. I felt genuinely heard, valued, and renewed."
Therapy client and educator