Licensed clinical social worker recordLouisiana
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Louisiana
- LCSW, licence 6402
- NPI
- 1063892883
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Louisiana
These details come from information Shawn supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness methods
- Motivational interviewing
About Shawn
Shawn Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana with 30 years of practice experience. She focuses on helping people cope with family problems, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. Her work often addresses anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and relationship stress.
Shawn uses straightforward conversation and practical skills in sessions. She helps people name patterns, try small behavior changes, and build clearer communication. She draws on approaches such as client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness to help people manage stress and anger.
Her background includes extensive clinical work with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, veterans and armed forces issues, and women facing life transitions. Over three decades she has supported people dealing with grief, abandonment wounds, codependency, and questions about life purpose.
In sessions she focuses on tangible tools - improving self-esteem, practicing distress-tolerance skills, and setting realistic goals. She uses motivational interviewing strategies to help people find the next right step when change feels overwhelming.
Shawn practices in Louisiana and conducts work in English. People who want to begin are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment to discuss goals and next steps.
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How Shawn integrates therapy approaches for online work
Shawn commonly uses client-centered techniques that prioritize listening and reflecting back what people say. This approach helps people feel heard and clarifies goals before moving into skill work.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. CBT is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns where concrete tools make a difference.
Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used to build emotion regulation and distress-tolerance strategies. These skills support people who struggle with intense feelings, relationship conflict, or sudden setbacks.
Finding the best approach is part of the process. Shawn works collaboratively to assess needs, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. She checks in about goals and practical progress as sessions continue.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Discuss format preferences during the initial scheduling step to match approach and scheduling needs.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she focus on?
Shawn focuses on family problems, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, parenting, grief, and related concerns such as codependency and abandonment.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses client-centered conversation alongside cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help clients develop practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working with people across a range of issues including domestic violence, sexual assault recovery, and veteran-related concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any cross-border considerations when arranging care.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers