About Shaunte
Shaunte Gates is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience supporting people through difficult emotions. She is licensed as an LCSW in Illinois and Missouri and works with concerns like depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and stress. She takes a straightforward, collaborative approach.
Sessions focus on what matters now and on practical steps a person can try between meetings. Shaunte aims to build on each client's strengths and resilience while offering clear guidance when needed.
How Shaunte works
Her background includes extensive clinical work over more than a decade. That experience informs how she tailors care to each person's needs instead of using a single method for everyone. She combines what works into a plan that fits daily life and individual goals.
In sessions, she listens for patterns that keep problems going and helps clients practice different ways of thinking and behaving. Therapy can include skill building, emotional processing, and planning changes that feel doable. Progress is measured by small, tangible shifts rather than heavy theory.
People who meet her can expect a steady, compassionate presence and concrete tools to manage symptoms. Shaunte emphasizes honest conversation, real-world strategies, and gradual steps toward feeling better. She meets with clients by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible.
What Shaunte works with
The areas below are the ones Shaunte selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care options
Shaunte uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One approach helps people learn skills to manage anxiety and stress by teaching simple breathing, grounding, and thought-challenging exercises to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on processing traumatic experiences at a manageable pace, helping people understand how past events affect current reactions and build safer ways of responding.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. Sessions are adjusted over time based on feedback and progress so the plan stays relevant and useful.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Video works well for a more conversational session, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins, and messaging lets people work through thoughts over time. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity of care when schedules change.
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