Shannon Caraway, LCSW

Shannon Caraway is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting pressures, and low self-esteem. He works with adults facing depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, career stress, life transitions, and ADHD. Shannon aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for everyday life.

Shannon spent 18 years in education before moving into mental health. He began as a case manager and admissions coordinator, then earned a Master of Social Work and transitioned into clinical practice. Over his career he has worked in inpatient psychiatry, outpatient settings, day treatment programs, and school-based services.

He has experience supporting a wide age range of clients, from young children to older adults. That background informs his approach to pacing, explanation, and concrete skill-building for different life stages. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps that people can try between meetings.

Shannon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide sessions. He helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and build small changes that add up. Sessions are kept direct and goal-oriented while still honoring the person’s experience.

Clients meet with him through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Shannon aims to make therapy fit into busy schedules and to break down larger problems into manageable pieces.

CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Shannon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice thoughts that fuel distress and try new behaviors to reduce symptoms. CBT focuses on testing small changes and building practical habits that can ease anxiety, low mood, and stress.

He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify clear, achievable goals and to work toward them quickly. That approach emphasizes strengths and what is already working so clients can see progress in a few sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shannon will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommend CBT, solution-focused methods, or a mix. He checks in regularly to adjust priorities so work stays relevant to what the client wants to change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging options fit brief check-ins or busy schedules. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, school, and family life.