- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Arkansas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Shannon
Shannon Caraway is a licensed clinical social worker who helps parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. He focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at making small, manageable changes for daily life.
Shannon began in education and spent 18 years teaching before moving into mental health. He worked as a case manager and admissions coordinator, then completed a Master of Social Work and transitioned to therapy.
Background and approach
That background shaped his focus on clear communication and realistic planning. He has worked in a range of settings including geriatric and adult inpatient psychiatric care, outpatient services, day treatment, and school-based programs. That variety means he is used to helping people with different needs and routines.
Clients in past roles have ranged widely in age, from young children to older adults. Shannon uses approaches drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. He emphasizes identifying practical patterns, setting simple goals, and testing small changes between sessions.
Sessions often center on identifying one or two concrete steps people can try before the next meeting. People who choose Shannon can expect direct, down-to-earth conversation and help turning ideas into actions. He works with common parenting concerns as well as stress, mood, and coping challenges.
His work aims to help people build skills they can use in everyday life.
What Shannon works with
Everything Shannon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Shannon helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
Approaches Shannon lists
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 guide online work and parenting support
Shannon integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy into online sessions, using them to address parenting concerns, stress, anxiety, and mood challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and then test new, more helpful behaviors in everyday situations. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, realistic goals and building on what already works to create forward movement.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Shannon will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try an approach for a few sessions, and adjust based on what helps most. The work is practical - setting one or two manageable tasks between sessions and reviewing progress together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text are convenient for brief updates or when someone prefers written check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and different daily routines.
Questions people ask about Shannon
What concerns does he help with?
Shannon supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, career changes, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is practical and goal oriented. He focuses on identifying patterns, setting small goals, and trying concrete steps between sessions.
What background does he bring to sessions?
Shannon spent 18 years in education before moving into mental health as a case manager and admissions coordinator, then earned a Master of Social Work and became a therapist three years ago.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds an LCSW license in Arkansas and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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