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Shanta Johnson

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

10 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Massachusetts
+ 5 other states

In-Network

Accepting 4 Insurance providers

Meet Shanta

I’m so glad you’ve chosen to pursue therapy, and I’d be honored to support you on your journey to mental wellness. I work with adults experiencing difficulty coping with life transitions related to pregnancy, career, and aging. These may include grief, health issues, relocating, work-related stress, and more. Together, we’ll challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, identify triggers, and find coping strategies to improve your life. We’ll work at your pace to build resilience and create meaningful change.

Together, we’ll challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, identify triggers, and find coping strategies to improve your life. We’ll work at your pace to build resilience and create meaningful change.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Authentic
  • Challenging
  • Empowering
  • Engaging

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • BIPOC
  • Black community
  • Geriatric clients
  • Veterans
  • First responders
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Massachusetts, Texas, Virginia, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy spending time with family and friends, reading, and exploring new restaurants.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#LICSW125798 • Massachusetts • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, University of North Carolina

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Shanta Johnson accepts Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Massachusetts are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Shanta Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Shanta is licensed to practice in Massachusetts, Texas, Virginia, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Shanta’s Massachusetts license number is LICSW125798, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Shanta Johnson has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Shanta’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of North Carolina. Over that time, Shanta has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, Veterans, First responders, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Shanta is part of that group.

Shanta Johnson works with BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, Veterans, First responders, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, and Stress. These are the areas where Shanta spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Shanta is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Shanta Johnson draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Shanta’s style is action-oriented, authentic, challenging, empowering, and engaging. In Shanta’s words: “Together, we’ll challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, identify triggers, and find coping strategies to improve your life. We’ll work at your pace to build resilience and create meaningful change.”

Shanta Johnson (she/her) offers therapy in English. Shanta identifies as Black/African American.

Shanta Johnson offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Shanta is licensed in Massachusetts, Texas, Virginia, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Shanta Johnson is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Shanta will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Shanta’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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