- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Grief and loss support
About Savanna
Savanna Cannon is an Alabama-licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with eight years of practice experience. She supports adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, motivation struggles, life transitions, and anger. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
She frames sessions as straightforward conversations. She helps people name what is happening, notice unhelpful thinking or habits, and try small changes that can make daily life easier. Sessions address practical problems like workplace frustration, resentment in close relationships, and coping when loss or caregiving wears someone down.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. That means she combines clear techniques for spotting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going with collaborative conversations that build motivation for change. People leave sessions with specific steps to practice between meetings.
Savanna aims to make the first appointment simple. She uses a short questionnaire and an initial scheduling step to match priorities and pick goals. From there she and the client decide which skills to focus on and how to pace work over time.
Her background includes supporting people through grief, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also helps with addictions, depression, and trauma and abuse when those issues tie into current stressors. Sessions are conducted in English and follow Alabama practice standards.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
CBT is about spotting the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing specific alternatives. In short online sessions she might help identify patterns that lead to anger and set small experiments to test new responses. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping someone find their own reasons to change. Online conversations can be used to clarify values, resolve mixed feelings, and build practical steps toward goals.Finding the best approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to pick techniques that fit their situation and goals. That discussion happens early, and methods can shift as priorities change or as new challenges appear.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. The main practical benefits of online work are convenience and easier fitting of sessions into a busy life. Online meetings can save travel time, let someone schedule shorter check-ins during a break, or avoid needing to be on camera for an entire appointment. Licensed professionals can use these options to help make regular meetings more manageable while focusing on the CBT skills and motivational conversations that address anger and stress.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with adults on anger tied to stress, relationship strain, resentment, and reactions after loss or trauma.
How would sessions feel day to day?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has eight years of professional experience as a clinician working with the listed concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an AL LICSW and practices in Alabama.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.