About
- ACT techniques
- CBT skills
- Attachment focus
About Shannon
Shannon Smith is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with 10 years of experience in behavioral health. She lists family and parenting concerns among her focuses and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship strain.
Shannon draws on several established therapies and keeps sessions practical. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and learn small changes that make daily life easier. She also incorporates attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships influence current patterns.
Her background includes a Master of Science in Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University and time serving as a social work officer in the Army National Guard. Those roles shaped an attention to detail and a direct listening style she brings to sessions.
In meetings she focuses on concrete coping skills such as grounding techniques, behavioral strategies for sleep and eating, and ways to reduce reactivity. She names faith-informed values as part of some treatment plans when clients want that included, alongside evidence-based techniques.
Shannon helps people work through caregiver stress, codependency, grief, and burnout. She also supports those managing mood differences such as bipolar symptoms and disruptive mood dysregulation concerns. Her approach centers on practical steps and steady feedback so clients can test what fits them.
To begin, she asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and international clients may be accepted.
How sessions work
Approach-driven online sessions and practical skills
Shannon draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in brief, practical ways. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, which can reduce the sense of being stuck. CBT focuses on identifying thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with steps that reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change eating habits.She treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals and try techniques together, adjusting methods based on what feels useful. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can shift toward what actually helps in daily life.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people choose online work because it can fit into a break at work, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when needed. Online sessions can make it easier to practice skills between meetings and bring real-life situations into discussion. Licensed professionals can guide which exercises will translate best to remote sessions and how to adapt techniques like grounding, behavioral experiments, or values-based actions to a client’s routine.
Areas of focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting issues does she address?
She lists family and parenting among her specialties and helps adults manage relationship strain, caregiver stress, boundary setting, and communication challenges.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses person-centered work with direct listening and practical feedback, mixing skills practice with reflection on patterns from past relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience in the behavioral health field, including civilian therapy roles and service as a social work officer in the Army National Guard.
What credential and location should I know about?
She is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (OH LISW) and practices from Ohio.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English; international clients are accepted but language support beyond English is not listed.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are held.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.