Shanell Manson

Shanell Manson is a licensed independent social worker who focuses on practical help for everyday struggles. She brings 10 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflicts, depression, and anger. Shanell aims to treat clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She works to create a plan that fits each person's needs. In sessions she listens closely and tailors the conversation to what matters most to the client. That might mean learning new ways to manage strong emotions, improving communication, or finding healthier routines after a life change. Shanell also addresses issues like grief, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and burnout from caregiving. Her background includes work across a range of emotional and behavioral concerns such as ADHD, bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, and eating or hoarding problems. She helps people untangle control issues, codependency, attachment wounds, and the fallout of separation or divorce. Practical problem solving and steady support are part of how she works. Shanell holds the credential LISW and the clinical practice credential LISW-CP, licensed in Ohio. She adapts her approach to each person's goals, pacing work to what feels doable. Taking a first step can feel risky; she aims to make the process straightforward and focused on small, useful changes. To begin, she asks people to share where they are and what they want to change, then builds a plan together. The goal is clearer thinking, fewer overwhelming moments, and better ways to handle anger and stress over time.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Shanell uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on emotion regulation and interpersonal change. One common approach helps people notice and name strong feelings, then try concrete strategies to reduce intensity and respond differently. This can be helpful for anger, anxiety, and mood swings. Another approach focuses on communication and relationship patterns. It looks at how people connect, where interactions get stuck, and practices new ways to set boundaries, speak up, or repair conflicts. That work often supports those dealing with family strain, intimacy issues, and codependency. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shanell will work with each person to figure out which techniques fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adjusts pace and methods based on how a person responds, so therapy evolves together rather than following a strict script. Confirm the available session formats before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier by removing travel time and allowing appointments during a lunch break or between errands. It can also let someone use a shorter check-in when energy is low or choose options that don't require being on camera. Ask about current session options when you schedule so you know what will work best for your routine.