Shannon Mott
Supportive social worker for life changes
LCSW Louisiana
- Experience
- 9 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Shannon
Shannon Mott is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She supports clients facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and challenges tied to identity and sexuality.
Background and approach
Shannon offers a calm, straightforward presence and helps people take practical steps to feel steadier day to day. Shannon draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients live by their values. Attachment-based ideas guide work on close relationships and emotional safety.
With nine years of experience, Shannon centers the client’s perspective in sessions. She listens for strengths and keeps goals realistic and actionable.
Conversations often include skill-building, small behavioral experiments, and ways to reduce overwhelm between appointments. She also pays attention to specific life circumstances such as parenting stress, caregiving burdens, chronic health conditions, adoption and foster care issues, and concerns related to sexuality and kink culture.
The focus is on practical problem-solving rather than labels. Shannon practices in Louisiana and offers services in English.
International clients are also accepted. She holds the LA LCSW credential and brings experience supporting people of diverse backgrounds.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their needs. Sessions are structured to help people make steady progress while honoring their pace.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Shannon combines practical, evidence-based approaches to help people make changes that matter. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, committed actions toward them while accepting uncomfortable feelings. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by shifting attention from symptom avoidance to meaningful activity.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and test unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors to reduce distress. CBT is often used for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns because it breaks larger issues into manageable steps.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. This work is useful when relationship strain, abandonment worries, or attachment issues make it hard to trust or feel close to others.
Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. If an approach isn’t helping, adjustments are made so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skill practice, phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and messaging supports quick check-ins or ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make scheduling easier for people with busy lives, caregiving duties, or travel commitments.
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Experience
9+ years
Licensed in
Louisiana
Languages
English