Latasha Shannon, LMSW, LCSW

Latasha Shannon is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of practice. She brings steady experience to help people manage stress, mood shifts, addiction, and trauma. Her simple aim is to help people find clearer ways to cope and move forward.

She practices in Michigan and frames therapy as a cooperative process. Sessions focus on real-life tools and steady listening rather than jargon. People can expect straightforward conversation, goal-setting, and skills to use between meetings.

Latasha uses approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered work to tailor care. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness strategies when they fit a person's needs. Those methods help with anxiety, depression, anger, and coping after loss or difficult life changes.

Her background includes work across clinical settings and long-term support for people facing addiction and mood disorders. Latasha emphasizes respect, empathy, and practical steps over time. She pays attention to each person’s story and current challenges when building plans together.

In sessions she helps people set achievable goals and practice new responses to stress. She also supports people dealing with relationship problems, grief, self-esteem concerns, and career-related strain. The focus is on gradual change that fits each person's life and pace.

Practical approaches for online therapy

Latasha commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered work in session. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Client-centered work emphasizes a respectful, listening stance where the person sets the pace and goals.

She also brings in dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotional regulation or impulsivity is a concern. DBT skills teach concrete tools for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These approaches are chosen together in session so the plan fits each person's needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, quick coping reminders, or when written reflection helps someone stay engaged. These options make scheduling easier and give people flexible ways to keep working on goals.