Shawnte' Gates, LCMHC

Shawnte' Gates is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina. She draws on ten years of experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma and abuse. Her approach aims to be warm, respectful, and practical so clients feel comfortable taking the next step.

Shawnte' starts by meeting people where they are and tailoring care to their needs. She uses client-centered methods and evidence-based tools to address problems like low self-esteem, panic, mood swings, and addiction. She also supports clients dealing with relationship strain, career stress, sleep problems, and issues around intimacy.

Her work blends cognitive behavioral strategies with mindfulness and motivational interviewing. That mix helps people notice unhelpful thinking, practice new skills, and set manageable goals. Sessions often focus on small, concrete steps that make daily life easier and more predictable.

Shawnte' pays attention to cultural background and personal values when planning treatment. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can talk through guilt, shame, isolation, or forgiveness without feeling blamed. Collaboration is central - goals are set together and progress is reviewed along the way.

Throughout her practice she emphasizes practical skill building. Whether addressing panic attacks, ADHD-related challenges, or feelings of emptiness, she works with clients to identify strategies they can use between sessions. Her goal is to help people make decisions that support their wellbeing.

How her approaches can work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in the room and what they need most. It emphasizes listening, empathy, and building goals together so people feel understood and involved in their care.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice patterns of thinking that make problems worse and try small experiments to change them. It is often used for anxiety, panic, depression, and anger by teaching clear skills and steps to practice between sessions.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. This approach can help with stress, sleep problems, and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shawnte' collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, values, and day-to-day life. She adjusts plans as progress is made so the approach fits the person, not the other way around.

Because the profile does not list specific session formats, confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can use video, phone, or messaging when those formats are available, and they will help pick the best option based on your needs and preferences.