Shannon Smith, LISW

Ohio · 10 years in practice

Shannon Smith is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio who focuses on helping people manage strong emotions and life stressors.

License and registration

LISW, Ohio: I.2203580-SUPV · expires April 2028
NPI: 1871133769 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Shannon

Shannon Smith is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio who focuses on helping people manage strong emotions and life stressors. She approaches care with calm attention and practical tools so clients can feel more steady day to day. Shannon draws on ten years of behavioral health experience and uses a person-centered style that emphasizes listening and validation.

She helps people build coping skills such as grounding and self-soothing.

Background and approach

Her work often combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with other practical strategies to address feelings and relational patterns. Her background includes a Master of Science in Social Administration with a focus on adult mental health from Case Western Reserve University.

Shannon also serves as a social work officer in the Army National Guard, and those roles have shaped her ability to notice details and stay focused in high-stress moments. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to what each person needs. Shannon incorporates Christian values when clients request that perspective and blends that with evidence-based approaches to shape a plan that fits the individual.

She supports people with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood challenges such as bipolar and depression, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and caregiver stress. Treatment also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, body image, impulsivity, and other related concerns. Shannon aims to help people identify strengths and build practical patterns that lead to more consistent emotional balance.

She invites those who are ready to take a step toward change to reach out and learn more about the process.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shannon lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 Shannon names

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Online support

How emotion-focused and acceptance approaches work online

Shannon often uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name their feelings so they can respond differently in stressful moments. EFT emphasizes safe emotional awareness and changing interaction patterns that keep painful feelings active.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and take small actions that align with those values even when feelings are difficult. Attachment-Based Therapy appears in her work when exploring how early bonds shape present-day reactions and relationships.

Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will ask about your goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to find the right mix of emotion-focused work and practical skills.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people practice noticing feelings together in real time. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when a voice-only check-in works better. Live chat and messaging allow short check-ins, homework support, or on-the-go reflection between sessions. These formats make care more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Shannon address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood concerns like bipolar and depression, grief, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem and career stress. Additional focuses include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, impulsivity, and related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Shannon uses a person-centered style that emphasizes listening and validation while teaching practical coping tools. She blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with other approaches to help people understand and regulate strong emotions.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience in the behavioral health field and brings clinical and military social work roles to her practice.

Where is she licensed and based?

Shannon holds an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker credential (OH LISW) and practices from Ohio.

What languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is able to work with international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does billing and cost work?

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

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