About Shanta
Shanta Hayes is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and struggles with self-esteem. She also offers coaching around life purpose, money and financial issues, and parenting concerns. Her approach is respectful and straightforward, aimed at helping each person tap into their own strengths.
Shanta focuses on daily problems that get in the way of functioning. She listens, asks clear questions, and helps set small goals that build confidence.
Background and approach
Sessions are tailored to what each person needs, with an emphasis on practical steps and steady progress. She has four years of professional experience as a LCSW, clinical social worker, practicing in Georgia. That background includes work with mood disorders, panic and anxiety, ADHD, grief and loss, and sleep difficulties.
She brings that experience to conversations about motivation and improving day-to-day routines. Shanta pays attention to sensitive topics such as BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture without judgment. She also addresses communication problems, impulsivity, self-love, and women’s issues in therapy sessions when relevant.
Her style centers on collaborative planning. She helps clients break down large problems into small steps and adjusts the plan as progress is made. The goal is clearer thinking, better coping, and improved confidence in handling life’s stresses.
Approaches that guide online care
Shanta uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear problem-solving and coping skill building. One common approach emphasizes breaking problems into manageable steps and practicing specific skills to reduce anxiety and improve sleep. This kind of work is useful when panic, worry, or disrupted routines get in the way of daily life.Another practical approach centers on strengthening self-image and motivation through small, measurable goals and honest feedback. That method helps people tackle low self-esteem, mood difficulties, and challenges with focus or impulsivity by creating steady, achievable progress.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Shanta works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time and checks in regularly to make sure the plan is helping.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people connect face to face when that is preferred. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera feels like too much. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief check-ins, scheduling flexibility, and ongoing support between longer sessions.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
Also listed
- ADHD
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
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