Shawnte' Gates

Shawnte' Gates is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship concerns, and other challenges. Her approach is warm and supportive and aims to help clients take practical steps forward.

Shawnte' has around 10 years of clinical experience in the mental health field. She has worked in residential, in-home, and outpatient settings. That range of experience informs how she adapts methods to fit different life situations and needs.

She works from a person-centered and multicultural perspective. That means she starts with where the client is and tailors the work to fit cultural background and daily life. Her goal is to meet each person where they are and build from there.

Shawnte' uses several evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. In sessions she teaches skills, reviews thinking patterns, and practices tools that reduce symptoms and improve coping.

Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental. She helps people set concrete goals and break them into manageable steps. Shawnte' aims to encourage clients to rebuild confidence and make choices that reflect their values and priorities.

How her approaches translate to online work

Shawnte' commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques in her practice. Client-centered work focuses on building a respectful, collaborative relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports their goals. This approach helps people feel heard and shape the direction of their sessions. Cognitive behavioral techniques involve identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing new skills to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; these tools are often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and mood symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Shawnte' will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best. She tailors the plan to the individual's goals, cultural background, and life demands so the work feels relevant and doable.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and let people use skills in real-world settings between meetings. It also allows short check-ins or focused skill practice when that better suits a schedule. Discuss format preferences when you start so sessions match your needs.