Shawnene Weeks , LCSW

Shawnene Weeks is a licensed clinical social worker in Louisiana with eight years of experience supporting people through complex emotional and life challenges. As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she combines clinical training with practical skills to help individuals manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and changes that arise across the lifespan.

Her practice centers on creating an affirming, client-focused space where exploration and growth are guided with compassion and clinical expertise. She brings particular attention to women's issues, caregiver stress, relationship and family dynamics, and the unique concerns that surface around adoption, foster care, and parenting roles. Shawnene integrates sensitivity to cultural and personal context while helping clients develop strategies that fit their lives.

Drawing on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered techniques, and cognitive behavioral methods, she partners with people facing challenges including trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, codependency, and substance use concerns. Her style emphasizes empowerment, practical coping skills, and tailored care designed to build resilience, reduce shame and guilt, and support meaningful change over time.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Shawnene Weeks uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present - an approach that can be especially helpful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. She also draws on client-centered therapy, emphasizing an empathetic, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship that supports self-exploration and growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another common tool in her work, offering practical strategies to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build more effective coping skills for issues like depression, anxiety, and impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shawnene collaborates with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. She works with clients to test what helps and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for scheduling and fit well into busy or geographically dispersed lives. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access licensed professionals and therapists from the place that works best for each individual.