Profile / United States
Shanna Downing, LCSW
Utah
LCSW - anxiety and grief support
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness skills
- Career and grief
About Shanna
Shanna Downing is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of clinical experience. She practices in Utah and focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, career concerns, depression, and coping with life changes.
She uses clear, direct conversation to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. The tone is straightforward and task-focused rather than theoretical.
Shanna draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns that contribute to worry or low mood. She also uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. Mindfulness techniques are offered to build attention and reduce reactivity during stressful moments.
Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are used when someone wants to make a change but feels stuck. Those methods help break larger goals into small, testable steps. The focus is on what can be tried between sessions and what seems most doable in daily life.
Shanna has specific experience supporting people around hospice and end-of-life issues. She brings practical strategies for grief and anticipatory loss alongside routine symptom work. People working through career transitions or adjustments to major life change will find an emphasis on planning and coping skills.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow the therapist's professional scope as an LCSW licensed in UT and NV. Before booking, confirm the current session options available for scheduling and format.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Shanna frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often include homework-style experiments and short practices that people can do between appointments to notice changes. Client-Centered Therapy is also part of her work; that means she listens, reflects, and lets the client's priorities guide each session. Mindfulness Therapy is used to develop simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and stress.Finding the right mix of methods is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try approaches for a few sessions, and adjust based on what helps most. The client’s preferences, daily routines, and specific problems shape which techniques are emphasized.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins on a lunch break or between appointments. Some exercises are designed specifically for remote use, such as guided mindfulness practices and homework assignments that use everyday settings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Utah, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on most?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, career difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes. Hospice and end-of-life counseling are also a focus area.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is practical and goal-oriented, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered listening to address thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and brief solution strategies are used to build skills people can practice between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with people facing anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. Her work includes support for hospice and end-of-life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Utah and Nevada and practices out of Utah. The credential listed is LCSW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen subscription and location.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session when prompted.
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