Therapist profile
Shanell Manson, LISW, LISW-CP
Ohio
Licensed social worker - relationship and stress concerns
Continue with ShanellWhere Shanell stands
- Credentials
- LISW, LISW-CP
- License
- LISW, Ohio / I.1700591-SUPV; LISW-CP, South Carolina / 15792
- NPI
- 1851890198
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Ohio
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Codependency focus
About Shanell
Shanell Manson is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and an LISW-CP with 10 years of professional experience in Ohio. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family issues, and depression. Shanell also addresses challenges related to trauma, grief, intimacy, parenting, and career concerns.
Her approach centers on practical conversations and clear goals. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that cause strain - for example people-pleasing, difficulty saying no, or staying in relationships that feel one-sided. She talks through coping strategies, communication skills, and ways to manage strong emotions so daily life feels more manageable.
Shanell draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions rather than relying on theory alone. She adapts conversations and plans to the person's concerns, whether that involves working through attachment wounds, codependency patterns, or caregiver stress. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person can handle.
She has experience supporting people with ADHD, bipolar symptoms, eating and food-related issues, and compassion fatigue from caregiving roles. Shanell also addresses specific topics like abandonment, control issues, and forgiveness when these are part of a client's story.
People who meet with her can expect direct, practical feedback and steps to try between sessions. To begin, she asks questions that clarify immediate needs and then shapes short-term goals. This helps people see what to try first and how to adjust as they go.
How sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Shanell uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work in sessions. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful interaction patterns and building new communication skills so people can express needs and set clearer boundaries. This helps with relationship strain, people-pleasing, and codependency-related patterns. Another common element emphasizes emotion regulation skills to manage anxiety, anger, or intense grief, offering concrete tools to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what feels useful. That collaborative process helps prioritize short-term steps and longer-term changes based on the client's needs and preferences.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as they are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people meet from different locations within the therapist's practice area. The focus is on practical ways to make therapy work within everyday life, and the therapist will help figure out a schedule and format that fit the client's routine.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Ohio, South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, depression, trauma, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, and related concerns such as codependency and attachment issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational, using evidence-based techniques to identify patterns and teach skills for communication and emotion management.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience practicing in Ohio.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the credentials LISW and LISW-CP and is licensed in Ohio.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people in Ohio.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.