- Strengths-focused
- Practical skills
- Money conversations
About Shanta
Shanta Hayes is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia who focuses on stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and money and financial issues. She supports people coping with grief, sleep problems, low self-esteem, motivation, and attention challenges. She approaches each person with respect and compassion while centering their strengths.
She believes clients are the experts on their own lives and tailors conversations and plans to fit individual needs. Sessions aim to build practical skills for day-to-day challenges, improve coping, and strengthen confidence over time. Shanta works to make the first steps feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to seek help.
Her background includes four years of professional experience working with children, adolescents, and adults on emotional and behavioral concerns. That experience informs an approach that balances clear strategies with a humane, person-centered tone. She pays attention to how mood, sleep, and money worries affect everyday functioning.
In sessions she listens first, then helps identify small, achievable changes. She focuses on communication patterns, impulse control, and goal-setting when those areas are relevant. Work can include practical coaching around financial relationships and decision-making when money is part of the concern.
Shanta offers services in English and holds the credentials LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and CSW, which stands for Clinical Social Worker. She practices in Georgia and adapts her approach to each person’s specific situation and goals.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on building practical skills and improving daily functioning. One approach emphasizes skill development for mood and anxiety management, teaching breathing, grounding, and behavioral steps to reduce panic and overwhelm. These methods help when worry or panic attacks interfere with work, school, or sleep.Another common approach targets emotional processing and coping with loss or low self-esteem. It uses structured conversations to recognize unhelpful thoughts, reframe them, and practice new responses so people can feel more confident in day-to-day life. This kind of work can also include planning concrete steps around money and financial relationships when that is part of the concern.
Finding the right method is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which techniques fit a person’s goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
The description in this profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are arranged. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. It can also let someone choose a quieter time of day or a format that does not require video when that suits their needs.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What difficulties does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep struggles, low self-esteem, ADHD, grief, parenting concerns, and money and financial issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style centers the client’s strengths and uses practical, goal-focused conversations. She listens first and then tailors a plan to each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults with mood, behavior, and adjustment challenges.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.