Shannon Smith, LISW
Helping people rewrite their stories and cope
Details
| Name | Shannon Smith |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LISW |
| Based in | Ohio |
| Licensed in | Ohio |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Shannon
Shannon Smith is a Licensed Independent Social Worker who focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or big life changes. She speaks plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person. Her style aims to help clients build coping skills and notice strengths they already have.
With ten years in behavioral health, Shannon brings steady experience from clinical and military social work roles in Ohio.
Background and approach
She draws on practical methods to help people manage intense emotions, anger, or mood swings and to address issues such as trauma, ADHD, and eating or sleeping problems. She uses Narrative-informed work to help people reframe their stories and see themselves differently. Shannon also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to clarify values and build small, workable steps toward them.
Client-centered methods guide sessions so people feel heard and stay in charge of goals. Sessions often include hands-on tools like grounding exercises, skill-building for emotion regulation, and simple steps for better day-to-day coping. Shannon emphasizes tailoring strategies to fit each person's life, whether the focus is on career stress, relationship strain, caregiver fatigue, or navigating grief.
Her approach is calm and practical. She encourages clients to notice strengths and practice small changes. The aim is steady progress that fits real life, not quick fixes.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger management among the things Shannon works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Shannon directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Shannon directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and acceptance work online
Shannon often blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people change how they talk about themselves and take action toward meaningful goals. Narrative work focuses on examining and reshaping the stories a person tells about their life so they can see options they might have missed. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches simple skills to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match personal values.She also draws on Attachment-Based and client-centered ideas to make sessions feel listening-focused and respectful of each person's pace. Finding the right mix is collaborative - the therapist and client check what helps, adjust methods, and set small steps that fit day-to-day life rather than forcing one single approach.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video works well for deeper conversational work and practicing new skills together. Phone sessions can be lower-bandwidth and fit during a work break. Live chat or text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or steady support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to try different ways of working until a good fit is found.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Shannon address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar and mood dysregulation, anger, grief, eating and sleeping issues, ADHD, and related struggles such as attachment and abandonment concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines narrative approaches with client-centered care and acceptance-based techniques to help people reframe stories and take small values-driven steps.
What background and experience does she have?
Shannon has ten years of experience in behavioral health and has worked in both clinical and military social work roles.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio.
In which languages can sessions be held and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Shannon accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
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