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Latasha Shannon

Latasha Shannon, LMSW, LCSW

Therapist in Michigan

Compassionate clinician focused on practical change

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  • Client-centered
  • Skill-based
  • Trauma-aware

About Latasha

Latasha Shannon is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience. She practices in Michigan and focuses on helping people untangle stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction. Latasha aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through hard feelings and find clearer next steps.

She draws on several evidence-informed approaches and adapts what she uses to each person. Sessions often include goal-setting, practical coping skills, and space to process painful events. Latasha emphasizes listening first, then introducing tools clients can try between meetings.

Her background includes long-term clinical work supporting people with mood disorders, grief, relationship strain, and substance concerns. She also helps with issues like self-esteem, anger, life changes, and career stress. Her training and years of practice inform a grounded, practical style.

Latasha describes her work as collaborative. She encourages clients to name what matters most and to test small changes. The focus is on building strategies that fit daily life and on pacing the work so progress feels manageable.

People who choose her often want straightforward guidance paired with emotional support. She is experienced at helping clients move from crisis and confusion toward clearer choices and steadier routines.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

Approaches that guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and helping the client lead the pace of change. It emphasizes understanding each person’s experience and building a trusting working relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, blends acceptance with skills training for emotion regulation and distress tolerance and can help with intense emotions and impulsive behaviors.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to identify which methods match a client's needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions may blend listening, skill practice, and targeted exercises so the approach fits the person rather than forcing one method.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before you book, since this profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering options that may work around work or caregiving schedules. Licensed professionals can adapt session pacing and homework to what realistically fits a client's daily routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction, plus relationship strain, grief, and mood disorders.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then introduces skills and steps clients can practice between sessions.

What is her clinical background?

She has 19 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral issues, including substance-related concerns and mood conditions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and works in Michigan.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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