Hello Welcome to Better Help ! Congratulations you have just made a very important decision in your life and I'm glad that you did.
We all have experienced issues, challenges and obstacles in our lives that at times has caused life to become more difficult to manage but with support, guidance and encouragement the path to happiness and success can be achieved and maintained for a lifetime.
My name is Latasha Shannon, I am a Master's leveled Social Worker with a Clinical and Macro specialty as well as a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, I also earned a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology. I have 17 years of experience in providing individual psychotherapy, group therapy, assessments and interventions aimed at improving your overall mental health and/or challenges in maintaining recovery from substance abuse. I have worked in an substance abuse residential setting, at outpatient mental health and substance abuse agencies, at an inpatient psychiatric hospital and provided outreach behavioral health services to people in their homes, AFC settings, assisted living and nursing homes. I have expertise in working with older adults, adolescents, adults both men and women, my therapeutic approach varies based on your individual needs and comfort level, I specifically will utilize evidenced based therapy techniques such has dialectical behavioral therapy based modalities, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy and psycho-dynamic theories to assist you with improving your thoughts, behaviors and clinical symptoms. Give it a try and let's take this journey together to achieve greatness along the way.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders , Personality Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
MI LMSW 6801089411
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Latasha Shannon. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Great counselor, grest service
Written on Nov 03, 2021 after therapy with Latasha for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Latasha checks up on me even when I basically ignore her for my own personal reasons and situations. I appreciate the understanding she shows. She does what she can to help me.
Written on Feb 18, 2021 after therapy with Latasha for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
Doctor Latasha Shannon, helped me set out key goals on the path of self discovery. Thank you.
Written on Jun 01, 2020 after therapy with Latasha for 2 days on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Ms. Shannon helped me with my issues, had good suggestions, and the worksheets were pretty easy to complete. I feel like I can use a lot of the methods in communicating with my husband, and am better prepared when we both decide to see a marriage counselor. Thank you!
Written on May 07, 2020 after therapy with Latasha for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Latasha Shannon was very helpful, I was able to vent without feeling judged. I was really comfortable with talking to her, she gave me great advice that really helped me a lot.
Written on Apr 30, 2020 after therapy with Latasha for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem