Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
How Shanon works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW-CP
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shanon
Shanon Dean is a licensed social worker who helps people navigate stress, anger, anxiety, and major life changes. She keeps conversations straightforward and respectful to make starting therapy feel manageable. She works from a practical, problem-solving stance while honoring each person's experience.
Shanon tailors sessions to what the client needs that week. She uses clear goals and simple strategies so progress can be noticed between meetings. When anger or relationship strain comes up, she focuses on skills people can practice in daily life.
Background and approach
Her background includes five years of clinical work in South Carolina. That experience has covered trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, bipolar challenges, and blended family issues. She has also supported people facing divorce, domestic violence, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, first responder stress, and young adult transitions.
In sessions she draws on client-centered methods to follow the person's lead. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness and solution-focused tools are used for grounding and short-term problem solving.
Shanon holds the LISW-CP credential, which indicates her licensure as an independent social worker with clinical practice privileges in South Carolina. Her approach aims to match practical coping tools to the client's goals, not a one-size-fits-all plan. If someone wants hands-on strategies for anger, parenting, or life transitions, she offers a steady, collaborative style.
What Shanon works with
Everything Shanon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shanon's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Blended family issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- First responder issues
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shanon lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that fit your schedule and goals
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities so sessions feel relevant and respectful. It helps when someone needs a calm space to sort feelings and decide on next steps.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, anger, and shifting patterns that get in the way of everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences and will adjust strategies over time as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video works well for in-depth conversations, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, focused exchanges. These options aim to increase flexibility and make it easier to use the tools learned in therapy.
Questions people ask about Shanon
What concerns does she commonly address?
Shanon works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting questions, relationship strain, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practices in a client-centered way and uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused approaches to set clear goals and build skills.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional work experience supporting people through trauma, parenting issues, blended family concerns, divorce, domestic violence, and first responder stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LISW-CP credential and is licensed to practice in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.