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Latasha Shannon

Compassionate, experienced clinical social worker

LMSW, LCSW Michigan

Experience
19 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Latasha

Latasha Shannon is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of practice who helps people work through complex emotional and behavioral challenges.

Background and approach

Based in Michigan and also licensed in Arizona and Kentucky, she draws on a range of evidence-informed approaches to address concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, and addiction while attending to related issues like grief, relationship strains, career stress, and self-esteem. Her style blends practical skills training with empathic, person-centered support.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that focuses on building coping strategies, improving communication, and addressing patterns that maintain distress. Latasha adapts techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy alongside mindfulness and emotion-focused strategies to help people explore difficult experiences and develop concrete tools for change.

Throughout her work she emphasizes respect, cultural awareness, and the client’s own goals, aiming to create an affirmative environment for growth. With licenses as an LMSW and LCSW and nearly two decades of experience, she offers sustained, experienced care for those seeking guidance through life transitions, relationship issues, addiction concerns, or persistent mood and anxiety symptoms.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Latasha frequently incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. CBT sessions often include practical exercises and skill-building that translate easily to remote formats. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and collaborative goal-setting so clients feel heard and respected while exploring their concerns.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a shared process. The therapist works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommends or blends approaches accordingly, adjusting methods as progress and feedback indicate what works best.

Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it simpler to fit care into busy schedules or to connect from different locations within the region. These options provide flexibility for working on skills between meetings, checking in when needed, and maintaining continuity of care even when in-person meetings are not convenient.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Her practice addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, addiction, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy and anger concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She uses a collaborative, person-centered style that integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT skills, emotion-focused techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor care to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 19 years of clinical experience to her work supporting people through mood disorders, addiction, trauma, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is based in Michigan and holds licenses including MI LMSW 6801089411 and KY LCSW LCSW00001258, with practice experience noted in multiple states.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Michigan, Arizona, Kentucky

Languages

English