Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Shannon works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shannon
Shannon Smith is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio. She brings a calm, direct style when helping people manage strong emotions. Her work often focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, trauma and related concerns.
With ten years in behavioral health, Shannon uses practical skills to help people cope day to day. She listens closely and gives straightforward feedback. She emphasizes learning concrete coping tools to steady mood and reduce reactivity.
Background and approach
Her approach centers on the person in front of her. Shannon draws on client-centered methods and therapies that teach new ways of thinking and acting. She uses techniques such as grounding to help lower intense feelings and support self-soothing when emotions spike.
Shannon also integrates ideas from acceptance and commitment work and cognitive behavioral strategies to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Dialectical skills are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are priorities. Her background includes work in multiple behavioral health roles and service as a social work officer in the Army National Guard.
That mix of clinical and practical experience shapes a focused, respectful style in session. People often come to Shannon for help with mood disorders, grief, relationship stress, caregiver strain, impulsivity, and sleep or eating concerns. She supports people who want hands-on tools and a compassionate partner while they learn new ways to cope and move forward.
What Shannon works with
Everything Shannon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shannon's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches Shannon lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It teaches practical exercises for staying present and taking small steps toward what matters, which can help with anxiety, depression, and problems with motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. Sessions work on changing specific thinking habits and practicing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, anger, or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for regulating intense emotions and tolerating distress. It emphasizes clear, teachable strategies for managing impulses and improving relationships. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor techniques from these methods together in a collaborative way. Online sessions offer flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, homework prompts, or support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep continuity when in-person visits are difficult.Questions people ask about Shannon
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, and other related issues.
What is Shannon's therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centered style with practical skills training. Sessions focus on listening, validation, and learning concrete coping tools such as grounding and emotion regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience in the behavioral health field and has worked in a variety of clinical roles, including service as a social work officer in the Army National Guard.
What credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She holds the LISW credential and practices in Ohio.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are offered for online therapy?
Shannon provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.