Shawnene Weeks, LCSW

Shawnene Weeks is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps that can make day-to-day life feel more manageable.

She works with issues such as addictions, low self-esteem, relationship and family problems, and trauma. Shawnene also supports people coping with caregiver strain, adoption and foster care concerns, and challenges tied to identity and women's issues. Her approach is direct and compassionate, with attention to each person's values and goals.

Shawnene draws on several therapeutic methods to tailor support to each person. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and build committed action. She also uses client-centered work to keep the focus on the person's own pace and priorities.

With eight years of experience working in Louisiana, Shawnene combines practical skills with an emphasis on empowerment. She aims to help people develop tools they can use between sessions. The work is collaborative and focused on real-world change.

Her practice includes attention to trauma, codependency, substance misuse, impulsivity, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. Shawnene encourages clear goals and step-by-step progress so people can measure how therapy is helping them.

Therapeutic approaches and online care options

Shawnene commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it focuses on clear steps and measurable changes.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify their values and take action toward a meaningful life, even when difficult emotions remain. Client-centered work keeps sessions focused on the person's priorities and pace, providing space to guide the process rather than dictate it.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Shawnene will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time so therapy fits the person's needs.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or during a short break. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing written reflections between longer sessions. These options add flexibility so therapy can fit into busy schedules and everyday life.