Latasha Shannon , LMSW, LCSW

Latasha Shannon is a licensed social work clinician with 19 years of experience supporting people through difficult emotional and life transitions. Licensed in Michigan, Arizona, and Kentucky, she combines clinical skill with a compassionate approach to help clients manage depression, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, and addiction.

Her work emphasizes holistic, culturally responsive care that honors each person's unique background and story. She offers focused support for common concerns such as social anxiety, relationship struggles, workplace stress, women’s issues, and obstacles to personal growth, helping clients build practical strategies for daily life.

Drawing on evidence-based practices, Latasha creates a warm, affirming environment where exploration, healing, and skill-building can take place. She helps clients process past wounds, strengthen coping skills, and develop clearer paths forward while grounding work in respect and empathy. Latasha believes in each person’s capacity for resilience and meaningful change, and she partners with clients to translate insights into sustainable action.

She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials - LMSW indicates a master’s-level social work license and LCSW denotes a clinical social work license that allows for independent clinical practice. Her approach is informed by a range of therapeutic methods and a commitment to pragmatic, person-centered care.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Virtual Care

Latasha uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative, empathetic space where the client’s goals guide each session. This approach focuses on understanding the person’s perspective and building strength through supportive listening and validation, which can help with relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.

She also draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a skills-focused method that helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping with mood symptoms.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is another option she offers for clients who need concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT combines acceptance and change strategies to reduce impulsivity and increase emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Latasha will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for scheduling and makes it easier to access ongoing support from licensed professionals. These options allow therapy to fit into busy lives and different circumstances while maintaining continuity of care and a strong therapeutic relationship.