Shawnte' Gates, LCMHC

Shawnte' Gates is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She has provided services across residential, in-home, and outpatient settings, bringing experience working with both adults and children.

Shawnte' approaches care from a person-centered, holistic, multicultural, and integrative perspective. She begins where each person is and tailors interventions to fit individual cultural identities, lifestyles, and needs. Her work relies on evidence-based techniques, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused counseling.

Clinically, Shawnte' focuses on helping people manage anxiety and depression, strengthen self-esteem, and develop practical skills for coping with life changes. She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients set concrete goals and identify steps to overcome current concerns. Her style is warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental, creating space for honest exploration of thoughts and feelings.

Shawnte' values the courage it takes to pursue change and is committed to supporting clients as they work toward personal growth and better decision making. She works to equip people with tools and strategies that can help them navigate obstacles and move toward the outcomes they want.