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Entry 205388Alabama / United States

Savanna Cannon

Savanna Cannon, LICSW

Alabama 8 years in practice

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LICSW - Stress and Grief support

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  • CBT methods
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Self esteem work

About Savanna

LICSW in Alabama with 8 years of experience, Savanna Cannon helps people handle stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. She focuses on building practical skills for motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and coping. Sessions address compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression.

Savanna uses straightforward conversation and evidence-based methods to identify what feels most urgent. She listens, reflects, and works with people to set small, manageable goals. Interventions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to change unhelpful thoughts and to strengthen motivation for change.

Her approach favors clear steps over abstract talk. That can include tracking thinking patterns, testing new behaviors, and weighing pros and cons when motivation is low. She also addresses communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and issues around hospice and end-of-life counseling.

Sessions are built around practical coping skills and real-life application. Savanna helps people practice new ways of reacting to stress and conflict between appointments. Progress is reviewed regularly so plans can be adjusted as needed.

People who prefer a direct, skills-oriented approach will find this style easy to follow. The focus is on concrete tools for daily life and steady, achievable change. To start, follow the site’s matching and scheduling steps listed on the therapist profile.

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How CBT and Motivational Interviewing guide online work

Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people clarify why change matters to them. It focuses on building internal reasons for change and resolving mixed feelings about taking steps forward.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises such as tracking thought patterns, testing new behaviors, and setting small experiments to change unhelpful habits. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose strategies that match a person's goals and preferences. That can mean starting with motivation-focused conversations and adding CBT skills once readiness increases.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. Talk with the therapist during the first appointment about what schedule and session length will fit everyday life.

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Alabama

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression.

What therapy approaches are used in sessions?

Sessions use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing as the primary approaches. These methods focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building motivation for change.

How much experience does this clinician have?

This therapist has eight years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) licensed in Alabama.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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