Shannon E. Smith, LPC-S, NCC

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Shannon E. Smith, LPC-S, NCC

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana and Tennessee (telehealth). This page shares information and resources.

Nothing on this page should be considered therapy and messages should be sent via email and not via Messenger.

01/28/2026

Brainspotting is a brain and body based therapy that is trauma-informed and relational. Shannon is a certified Brainspotting practitioner and has seen the ways that Brainspotting can affect change.

01/04/2026

Voting opens Monday, January 5 at noon and closes Friday, January 23 at 5pm.
Vote daily at votebatonrouge.com. Mental Health Services (under the Health & Beauty tab) and Woman-Owned Business (under the Services tab).

01/01/2026

I was nominated again this year for the Best of Baton Rouge for Mental Health Services & Woman-Owned Business. Vote for me for Mental Health Services under the Health & Beauty tab and for Woman-Owned Business under the Services tab.

Voting begins on Monday, January 5 and ends on Friday, January 23.

https://www.votebatonrouge.com/

12/01/2025

I lost my best friend to AIDS. I think of him all the time, but on this day each year especially. I'm so grateful that HIV is no longer a death sentence, but also angry that the advancements in treatment came too late for him.

I love you, Allan. ❤️

11/24/2025

Thank you for your understanding during this difficult time.

11/13/2025

Sometimes I remember not to push through writing another progress note or cleaning the kitchen, and I take off my shoes, crawl under a weighted blanket and lie on the couch with my eyes closed.

09/10/2025

Don't forget to register for our webinar happening tomorrow. Registration is free for members and just $10 for non-members. 1 CEU.

https://www.saige-la.org/webinars

09/04/2025

I am proud to be a sponsor of Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response Center's Central Louisiana Office Open House & Fundraiser. The CenLA office does an amazing job in providing much needed services to the community, and they do it with only 3 full-time staff and one part-time counselor. In fact, last year, they provided 5,846 services to survivors of sexual trauma, including case management, trauma-informed counseling, emergency financial assistance, and free legal representation. They are truly the Little Office That Could!

Programs like STAR have experienced cuts from grant sources, but the demand for their services has only increased.

Please consider donating to the ongoing services of the CenLA office, and stop by the Open House if you're in the Alexandria area.

https://secure.anedot.com/sexual-trauma-awareness-response-star-center/calling-all-stars

09/03/2025

Sam Carey, PLPC is returning to a hybrid schedule this month, so she will begin booking some in-person sessions again.

Contact Sam directly through email at sam@shannonsmithcounseling.com or by phone at (225) 457-1445.

08/07/2025

Sharing this newly forming support group.

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Baton Rouge, LA
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http://www.shannonsmithcounseling.com/

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About Me

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC). Prior to becoming a counselor, I worked for fifteen years as a victim advocate for those affected by sexual violence and intimate partner violence. I enjoy working with a variety of individuals, but I specialize in issues related to trauma, gender and sexual identity, grief and loss, problem sexual behaviors, and mood disorders.

I am trained in various techniques and approaches, and I tailor my sessions to each client’s needs. In addition to traditional talk therapy, I use mindfulness, somatic approaches, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and cognitive-behavioral techniques. I provide individual treatment, as well as group counseling, and I work with teens and adults.

I know that counseling can be a scary and intimidating process, and I’ve been in counseling myself. I understand that what we need, above all else, is to be heard and to be understood, and I see the counseling relationship as the most important factor to your healing. I encourage my clients to be as open and honest as possible, and I promise to do the same.

Welcome to my page. I hope that you find it useful. If you are interested in counseling services, please contact me at 225-306-1433.