Shawnte' Gates , LCMHC

Shawnte' Gates is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with a decade of experience in the mental health field. She has provided care across residential, in-home, and outpatient settings, working with both adults and children to address a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma, addiction, and challenges with self-esteem and intimacy.

Shawnte' brings a person-centered, holistic, multicultural, and integrative approach to treatment, starting from where each individual is and tailoring care to reflect cultural identity and lifestyle. She uses evidence-based strategies such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to help clients learn skills for coping, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, and building resilience. Her practice also supports clients facing career transitions, ADHD, bipolar and mood concerns, sleep difficulties, anger, and young adult issues.

Known for a warm and supportive style, Shawnte' emphasizes collaboration and concrete goal-setting so clients can move through obstacles and make decisions that fit their values. She aims to create a nonjudgmental environment where people can explore feelings, experiences, and personal goals. Shawnte' views the therapeutic process as an opportunity to strengthen existing resources and discover new ways to thrive.

Approaches and Online Care with Shawnte' Gates

Shawnte' utilizes client-centered therapy to meet clients where they are, focusing on each person's values and experiences to guide growth and decision-making. This approach supports people working through relationship concerns, identity questions, and feelings of emptiness by emphasizing empathy and respect for individual perspectives.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical coping skills. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood-related challenges that respond to structured skill-building.

Mindfulness therapy is incorporated to develop present-moment awareness and stress reduction techniques, which can assist with emotional regulation, sleep problems, and managing urges related to addictions or anger.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and Shawnte' collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She works alongside clients to set goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Shawnte' can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for clients to access licensed professionals and therapists from different locations while fitting care into daily life.