Therapist profile
Shannon Smith, LISW
Ohio
Ohio LISW - Stress and Relationship Concerns
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- Credentials
- LISW
- License
- LISW, Ohio / I.2203580-SUPV
- NPI
- 1871133769
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Ohio
About
- ACT skills
- CBT tools
- Attachment work
About Shannon
Shannon Smith is an Ohio LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker with 10 years of experience in behavioral health. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood concerns like bipolar and depression, relationship strain, grief, eating and sleeping problems, low self-esteem, career stress, and codependency-related patterns.
Shannon draws on person-centered methods to listen closely and reflect what she hears. She uses practical skills training to help people manage strong emotions and reduce overwhelming reactions. Techniques often include grounding and coping tools that can be practiced between sessions.
Her background includes a Master of Science in Social Administration focused on adult mental health from Case Western Reserve University. She also serves as a social work officer in the Army National Guard, and that experience informs her attention to detail and crisis awareness.
Shannon blends evidence-informed therapies with her personal values when clients wish to include them. She offers clear feedback and validation while helping people try out new behaviors. Work in sessions tends to be concrete - learning skills, testing them in daily life, and adjusting as needed.
People who feel stuck putting others first or who get overwhelmed by other people's moods may find practical support here. Shannon helps clients build steady routines, stronger boundaries, and emotion regulation tools so they can make choices that fit their priorities.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches work for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take action even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. It uses practical exercises to build willingness to try new behaviors aligned with personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and habits into manageable pieces and teaches step-by-step techniques to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how they show up now, helping people recognize automatic responses and practice new, more balanced ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust when something is not working. That means sessions can move between skills practice, reflection on relationship patterns, and concrete behavior plans depending on what the client needs.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Those practical benefits can help people keep consistency while they learn new coping skills and try different approaches.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood concerns such as bipolar and depression, relationship and family issues, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, and codependency-related patterns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a person-centered style that emphasizes listening and practical skills. Therapy combines strategies like grounding, emotion regulation, and behavior change exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience in the behavioral health field, plus work as a social work officer in the Army National Guard.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an Ohio LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker and practices from Ohio.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.