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Shanton Roberson

LICSW, LCSW Alabama 13 years of experience

Supportive LICSW helping people through life changes

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Shanton Roberson
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addictions support
  • Trauma informed care

About Shanton

Shanton Roberson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma, and depression. She supports clients who are coping with life changes, grief, parenting strain, and issues around self-esteem and identity. Her approach centers on the client's story and strengths. She encourages each person to take small, doable steps toward greater wellbeing.

She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Alabama. With 13 years of clinical experience, Shanton draws on practical methods to address mood disorders, panic, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also works with issues such as ADHD, postpartum depression, and multicultural challenges.

In sessions she focuses on listening first, then helping people build skills that fit their daily life. Conversations often include ways to manage strong emotions, improve communication, and reduce impulsive behavior. She helps people think through career concerns, family stress, and decisions about relationships.

Shanton places value on collaboration and realistic goals. Clients can expect a straightforward style that highlights their existing strengths while introducing coping tools. Her work also addresses complex topics like abuse, domestic violence, abandonment, and infidelity with care and attention to safety.

People seeking support can expect help making sense of transitions, finding purpose, and handling overwhelming feelings. Shanton aims to empower clients to find clearer paths forward while honoring each person’s lived experience.

Approaches that guide online work and decision-making

Shanton uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional regulation. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more balanced ones to reduce anxiety and depressive moods. Another approach emphasizes skills training to manage strong emotions, impulsivity, and crisis moments so daily life becomes easier to navigate.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, current challenges, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together the client and therapist adjust methods over time to fit needs and preferences rather than assuming a single path up front.

The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support continuity of care during life transitions and help people practice new skills in day-to-day settings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBody imageCommunication problemsDomestic violenceGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

Florida, Alabama

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

Shanton works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also supports people coping with life changes, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, ADHD, and mood-related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style emphasizes listening first and building on each person's strengths. She focuses on practical skills for managing emotions, improving communication, and making realistic changes in daily life.

How much experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional experience in mental health. That experience includes work with trauma, mood disorders, panic, and compassion fatigue.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials with practice in Alabama. The credentials are presented as LICSW and LCSW without additional licensing details.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether online, phone, or in-person appointments are available.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing will depend on the schedule and the plan selected.

How do I start working with this therapist?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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