Shannon Crandall , LCSW

Shannon Crandall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri who blends empathy with practical, evidence-based strategies to support people facing a wide range of life challenges. With seven years of clinical experience, she works with adults on concerns such as stress and anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting, self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Her additional focuses include adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, first responder challenges, isolation and loneliness, mood disorders including postpartum concerns, pregnancy and childbirth-related issues, seasonal affective disorder, and supports for women and young adults.

Crandall’s work is informed by cognitive behavioral therapy and a practical orientation that helps clients identify patterns, learn coping skills, and set achievable goals. She aims to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship that honors each person’s strengths while addressing immediate concerns and longer-term growth. Sessions are offered in formats that include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She conducts therapy in English and holds Missouri licensure as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker. At this time she is not accepting new clients.

Evidence-Based CBT and Flexible Online Care

Shannon Crandall uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients understand how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, trying practical strategies to shift those patterns, and practicing new skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address stress-related or compulsive behaviors.

She combines CBT with a collaborative, skills-focused approach that is tailored to each person’s goals and life context. The therapist works together with clients to decide which techniques fit best, adjust strategies over time, and prioritize what will be most helpful for day-to-day functioning and longer-term change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, by phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, manage transportation limits, and maintain continuity of support. These options allow licensed professionals like Shannon to meet clients where they are and adapt the format to individual needs and preferences.