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LCMHC

Shawnte' Gates, LCMHC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Shawnte'

Shawnte' Gates is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina who draws on a client-centered, integrative approach to help people navigate a wide range of concerns.

Background and approach

With ten years of clinical experience, she blends evidence-based tools such as cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing to address issues like anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD. Her style emphasizes collaboration, practical skill-building, and attention to each person's cultural background and life context.

She has worked across multiple care settings and focuses on creating a warm, supportive atmosphere where clients can set concrete goals and practice new ways of thinking and coping. Shawnte' pays special attention to areas including relationship and intimacy challenges, self-esteem and body image, sleep and anger problems, career and life-purpose struggles, and healing from trauma and abuse.

Her aim is to help clients recognize strengths, learn tailored strategies, and make decisions that feel right for them as they work toward lasting change.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online



Shawnte' commonly uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on understanding each person's experience and building treatment around their values and strengths. This approach encourages collaboration and helps clients identify meaningful goals and practical steps toward change. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a method that explores links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches skills for reducing anxiety, improving mood, managing ADHD-related challenges, and addressing sleep or panic symptoms.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Shawnte' works together with clients to determine which techniques fit their needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting methods over time as progress and priorities evolve. The relationship and shared planning help shape interventions that feel useful and achievable.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different comfort levels and practical needs. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from home, manage time around work or family, and access consistent support when in-person care is not possible. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods so clients can practice new skills, review progress, and maintain momentum across varied session types.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shawnte' address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other mood or coping challenges.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice is client-centered and integrative, using techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to build practical skills and clarify goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings ten years of experience working in mental health settings, with a background that includes residential, in-home, and outpatient care.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LCMHC credential and is licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCMHC 11816.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and scheduling options.
How is cost and scheduling handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that may be canceled at any time and scheduling follows the therapist's availability.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-harmSelf-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English

What Shawnte' can help with

Shawnte' Gates works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and depression.

Shawnte' works with adults and children.

How Shawnte' approaches therapy

Shawnte''s clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Shawnte' is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in North Carolina.