Shawnte' Gates , LCMHC

Shawnte' Gates is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina who brings a decade of experience in the mental health field. She has practiced in a range of settings including residential programs, in-home services, and outpatient care, offering support to both adults and children. Shawnte' combines a warm, supportive style with practical tools to help people manage anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, addiction concerns, and a broad range of mood and life-transition issues.

Her approach is client-centered and culturally aware, beginning where each person is and tailoring treatment to fit individual identities, values, and lifestyle. She primarily employs evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing, and draws on solution-focused strategies to set concrete goals and steps for change. Shawnte' emphasizes collaboration, helping clients learn skills to shift thinking patterns, build self-esteem, improve communication, and address intimacy or family concerns.

Shawnte' seeks to create a nonjudgmental environment in which people can explore feelings, set attainable goals, and practice new coping strategies. She encourages clients to recognize their strengths and supports them as they work toward changes they want to make in their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Shawnte' Gates uses client-centered methods that begin with each person's experience, listening closely and tailoring support to individual values and cultural background. This approach helps clients who need a compassionate space to explore identity, relationships, and life purpose.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and goal-oriented, often helpful for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood-related concerns by teaching skills to manage symptoms and respond differently to stressors.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounding techniques that can reduce reactivity, improve sleep, and support coping with trauma, addiction, or ongoing stress. These practices complement cognitive work by fostering emotional regulation and self-compassion.

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

Online therapy with Shawnte' is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility for scheduling, make it easier to maintain continuity during life changes, and allow clients to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations.