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Latasha Shannon

Latasha Shannon, LMSW, LCSW

Therapist · Michigan · 19+ years of experience

Experienced social worker focused on practical support

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At a glance

Listed location
Michigan
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
LMSW, LCSW
Languages
English
License (Michigan)
LMSW · No. 6801089411
License (Arizona)
LCSW · No. LCSW-23255
License (Kentucky)
LCSW · No. LCSW00001258
NPI
1669754271

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  • Mood and anxiety
  • Addiction support
  • Aging concerns

About Latasha

Latasha Shannon is a licensed social worker with 19 years of experience helping people through hard moments. She practices in Michigan and draws on a long history of supporting people with mood, anxiety, trauma, and addiction challenges. Her approach centers on listening first and helping people find workable steps forward.

She aims to make sessions feel warm and straightforward. Latasha uses practical techniques to manage symptoms and steady moments of crisis. She also pays attention to life transitions like grief, caregiving, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and aging and geriatric issues.

Latasha combines conversational, client-centered work with structured tools. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking. She brings mindfulness and skills from dialectical approaches to help with emotion regulation and impulse control.

Her style is collaborative and goal-focused. Sessions often include clear strategies to try between meetings and time to reflect on what worked. She supports people who are coping with work stress, relationship struggles, or major life changes.

Over nearly two decades she has worked across settings and with many kinds of concerns. She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Michigan. People who want straightforward, practical help with emotional and behavioral challenges tend to find her approach useful.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

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

Credentials

Michigan, Arizona, Kentucky

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what matters most, and helps set goals that feel achievable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical tools to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Latasha will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.

Because the available session formats are not specified here, confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and enable shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows people to use mindfulness practices and behavioral homework more consistently between meetings. Licensed professionals adapt techniques like CBT and Client-Centered work to an online setting so the focus stays on practical steps and steady progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Latasha help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, and addiction, among other concerns such as grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She mixes conversational listening with practical exercises and skill-building.

How long has she been practicing?

Latasha has 19 years of clinical experience supporting people across a range of emotional and behavioral issues.

What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?

She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Michigan.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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