Shannon Smith

Shannon Smith is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio. She has 10 years of experience in behavioral health and combines a person-centered style with practical skills to help people handle stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and related concerns. Shannon aims to offer steady, compassionate support for those facing hard emotions and life changes.

She draws on a mix of approaches, including Trauma-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Sessions focus on learning coping skills, grounding techniques, and ways to manage overwhelming thoughts and feelings. Shannon places emphasis on tailoring strategies to each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Shannon earned a Master of Science in Social Administration with a focus on adult mental health from Case Western Reserve University. She works both as a civilian therapist and as a social work officer in the Army National Guard, which has shaped her attention to detail and listening skills. Her faith and Christian values are part of how she frames support when clients want that included.

In the room, she offers calm feedback and validation while teaching tools to soothe the body and mind. Common practices include grounding exercises to reduce distress and skill-building for day-to-day coping. Shannon aims to help people notice strengths and build on them so they can move forward with more confidence.

If someone wants to learn more about working together, the next step is to use the Start Therapy process to match and schedule a session.

How trauma-focused and acceptance approaches work online

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people reduce the hold of past hurts by using focused techniques such as grounding and paced processing. It aims to lower overwhelming reactions and teach ways to calm the body and mind during distress.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then taking steps toward values-based actions. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by clarifying what matters and building committed actions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current reactions. It can be useful for people who struggle with abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, or relationship distress.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust strategies as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for check-ins when schedules are tight. Since the biography does not specify session formats, confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for learning grounding skills and practicing coping strategies in real time, and a licensed professional can adapt ACT, trauma-focused, or attachment work to an online setting.