Shannon Sartori , LCSW

Shannon Sartori is an LCSW based in Norman, OK, with 20 years of experience in clinical social work. She has spent her career working across settings that include youth and family centers, coordinating in-school therapy programs, managing services under the Victims of Crime Act, partnering with court and prison systems, completing assessment and referral for individuals with serious mental illness, and maintaining a private practice. This breadth of experience informs a practical, client-centered approach to care.

Shannon’s therapeutic manner is relaxed and warm, aimed at creating a space where clients feel respected and supported. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic techniques, and an empowerment-focused approach to help people address stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem challenges, depression, addictions, and a wide range of life adjustments. She also brings experience addressing issues such as first responder concerns, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, and hoarding.

As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Shannon combines clinical training with real-world experience to help clients identify strengths and build on them over time. She works with adults and families, offers services in English, and is currently accepting clients in Oklahoma. Shannon approaches each case collaboratively and looks forward to supporting clients as they pursue meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Shannon integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - into her online practice, helping clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and develop practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and stress. CBT is goal-oriented and often useful for people seeking tools to change patterns of thinking and behavior.

She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to explore how past experiences and relationship patterns influence current feelings and choices. This approach can help clients gain insight into deep-seated issues and improve long-term relational and emotional functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shannon collaborates with each client to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess what feels most useful and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Shannon is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible options to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from licensed professionals while balancing work, family, and daily responsibilities.