Shaven Smith, LISW-CP, LCSW

Licensed in South Carolina · 4 years in practice

Shaven Smith is a licensed clinical social worker based in South Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, depression, and big life changes.

License and registration

LISW-CP, South Carolina: South Carolina 17608 · expires December 2026
LCSW, Louisiana: 18500 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1508520644 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 4
Languages: English

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About Shaven

Shaven Smith is a licensed clinical social worker based in South Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, depression, and big life changes. She draws on four years of clinical experience to offer straightforward support and practical tools. Shaven speaks plainly and aims to make conversations feel manageable for someone already stretched thin.

She meets each person where they are and treats therapy as a team effort. Sessions focus on clear goals and step-by-step strategies you can use between appointments.

Background and approach

Shaven emphasizes strengths and small, measurable changes rather than complex theory. Her work includes attention to caregiver strain, family problems, feelings of isolation, and issues common to veterans and armed forces communities. She also supports people coping with post-traumatic stress, challenges around self-love, and women’s health concerns.

These topics often appear alongside anxiety, depression, or trouble adjusting to life transitions. Shaven uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to individual needs. Her style is direct but warm, aiming to help people understand patterns and try new ways of responding.

She explains options clearly and helps choose approaches that fit a person’s goals. She holds the LISW-CP credential in South Carolina and the LCSW credential in Louisiana. Shaven offers sessions in English and works with people through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

To begin, clients follow the Start Therapy flow and schedule sessions once matched.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shaven lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Shaven uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people identify the thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety active, then teaches simple exercises to shift those patterns. This work is useful for everyday anxiety, low mood, and stress management.

Another approach centers on processing trauma and post-traumatic stress through paced, structured conversations and coping skills. Sessions move at a person’s pace and include grounding and emotion-regulation strategies to reduce distress and increase stability.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video works well for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a work break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, short coaching, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Shaven commonly address?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, family problems, isolation, veteran and armed forces issues, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and women’s issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and direct with a warm tone. Sessions emphasize clear goals, practical tools, and working together to try new ways of responding.

What is her clinical background?

She has four years of clinical experience supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. Her work focuses on using evidence-based techniques tailored to individual needs.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds LISW-CP in South Carolina and LCSW in Louisiana and practices from South Carolina. Sessions are conducted in English.

Can I work with her from outside the U.S.?

International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to people located where her licensure covers the care.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability once matched.

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