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Shannon Smith, LISW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Shannon

Shannon Smith is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with a decade of experience in behavioral health.

Background and approach

She focuses on helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, grief, relationship and family concerns, and a range of related difficulties such as self-esteem, sleep problems, eating and career stressors. Drawing from both clinical and service roles, she emphasizes attentive listening and practical coping skills to help clients manage overwhelming emotions.

Her approach centers on tailoring treatment to each person's needs, blending evidence-based therapies with a compassionate, person-centered stance. Shannon uses techniques that promote grounding, emotion regulation, and adaptive coping while validating clients' experiences.

She integrates attachment-aware perspectives and values-informed care to support healing and resilience. Based in Ohio, she offers services in English and accepts international clients, bringing a steady, strengths-focused presence to those seeking change and relief.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed steps toward a meaningful life; it is useful for anxiety, stress, and persistent mood concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating disturbances. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills for people experiencing intense emotions or impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which combination of methods fits best with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. This adaptive, team-oriented process allows techniques to be adjusted as progress and needs evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into a busy schedule or when in-person options are limited. These options support consistent access to licensed professionals and allow tools and skills learned in sessions to be practiced in everyday environments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Shannon works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and career or life transition struggles.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The clinician uses a person-centered, validating style and draws on evidence-based methods such as ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-based therapy, and emotionally-focused techniques to help clients build coping skills and emotional awareness.
What is the therapist's clinical background?
She brings 10 years of experience in behavioral health and combines clinical practice with a service role in the Army National Guard, offering practical skills honed across settings.
What credentials and location are listed for this professional?
The therapist holds the LISW credential with licence details OH LISW I.2203580-SUPV and is based in Ohio.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English and the clinician does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How is pricing and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are delivered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English

What Shannon can help with

Shannon Smith works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, bipolar disorder, and depression.

How Shannon approaches therapy

Shannon's clinical approaches include 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, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Shannon is a Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing in Ohio, with 10 years of clinical experience.