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Online therapist

Shawntia Hall

Healing through clear, practical strategies

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Shawntia

Shawntia Hall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of experience. She uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people make small changes that add up to a better day-to-day life. Shawntia explains things plainly and focuses on what a person can do now to feel steadier.

She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and she also serves as a Qualified Supervisor for Clinical Social Work Interns.

Background and approach

Shawntia often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts shape feelings and actions and gives clear tools to change unhelpful patterns. She pairs that with supportive therapy to sit with emotional distress and help people rebuild strength. Motivational interviewing is part of her approach to meet people where they are and move at a pace that feels right.

In sessions she aims to teach practical skills for managing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depressive symptoms. She works through concrete strategies for coping with life changes, anger, and challenges related to attention and mood. Her practice also addresses issues tied to parenting, relationships, addictions, and compassion fatigue.

Shawntia frames counseling as a step-by-step process. She helps clients identify goals and then lays out manageable steps toward those goals. Her style is client-focused and rooted in real-life problem solving.

She practices in Florida and offers online formats for therapy. The focus is on helping people develop tools they can use outside of sessions to handle daily stressors and move toward their priorities.

Practical approaches delivered online

Shawntia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a hands-on method that helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood concerns. She also uses supportive therapy, which focuses on listening, normalizing strong feelings, and helping people find steady steps forward when emotions feel overwhelming.

Motivational interviewing is another tool she brings when someone feels uncertain about change. It uses respectful conversation to clarify a person’s own goals and build motivation, rather than pushing a fixed plan. Together these approaches aim to be practical, adaptable, and driven by the person’s priorities.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Shawntia works collaboratively to figure out which strategies match a person’s needs, goals, and pace. She adjusts tools over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy days and to keep momentum between meetings. They offer flexibility for follow-up, skills practice, and check-ins when life is full.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Shawntia works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family matters, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is the therapeutic style in sessions?
Sessions combine hands-on techniques and emotional support. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, supportive therapy, and motivational interviewing to teach skills and honor readiness for change.
How long has this therapist practiced?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working in social work and related settings.
What are the credentials and where is this therapist based?
Shawntia holds the credential LCSW, licensed in Florida as FL LCSW SW13276, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted for services.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is provided by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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