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Online therapist

Shannon Caraway

Calm, practical support for parents and individuals

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Shannon

Shannon Caraway is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate parenting strain, stress, anxiety, grief, and everyday life changes. He focuses on practical strategies clients can use between sessions. Shannon writes and talks plainly so busy parents can take small steps that add up to real change.

Shannon started in education and spent 18 years in schools before moving into mental health work as a case manager and admissions coordinator.

Background and approach

After three years in those roles he earned a Master of Social Work and began clinical practice as an LCSW. His background includes inpatient psychiatric work with adults and geriatric patients, outpatient therapy, day treatment, and school-based services. Shannon has worked with a broad age range of individual clients, from as young as three to as old as 99.

That range shaped his direct and flexible approach to care. He leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and habits, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals. In sessions he uses clear, step-by-step techniques and listens for what a parent or individual needs right now.

He helps people build coping tools for anger, ADHD-related challenges, low self-esteem, relationship stress, and depression. The focus is on usable skills that fit daily life. Shannon practices in Arkansas and provides services in English.

He structures support to meet a person where they are and to make progress at a realistic pace.

How these approaches work online

Shannon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts that feed anxiety or low mood and to replace them with more helpful habits. CBT focuses on practical exercises and steps that people can practice between sessions to manage stress and depression.

He also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which zeroes in on small, realistic goals and what is already working. This approach helps parents and individuals build on strengths and create quick, usable changes for daily life.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. Shannon will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try approaches that fit the person. The process is collaborative and may evolve as needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit a busy schedule. These options allow for flexible check-ins, quick problem-solving messages, and full conversations by video or phone, which can be easier to fit around parenting and work commitments.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shannon address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, depression, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, career changes, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses practical, goal-focused methods with clear steps. Sessions blend Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to build skills and set small goals.
How long has he been practicing clinically?
He has three years of clinical experience as a therapist and additional years working in education and mental health support roles before becoming an LCSW.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LCSW credentials with AR LCSW 8370-C and is based in Arkansas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for remote care.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services are offered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Arkansas
Languages
English

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