- Goal focused
- Practical steps
- Warm support
About Shannon
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and a Master of Science in Counseling. Those degrees and five years of clinical experience inform how she structures sessions and plans treatment. Shannon explains early on what therapy will involve and offers an initial consultation to talk about needs and goals.
Her approach is hands-on and short-term when appropriate. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful thinking, trying small behavior changes, and checking what works for the person. She also uses mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to help people cope with stress and anxiety.
Shannon works with a wide range of concerns beyond depression, including trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting stresses, anger, self-esteem, career matters, ADHD, and LGBT-related concerns. She also addresses areas like adoption and foster care, attachment, body image, codependency, and forgiveness.
In an initial consultation she reviews what brought the person to therapy and outlines a possible plan. That plan is adjusted as work continues. The emphasis is on clear goals, practical steps, and creating a nonjudgmental space for honest conversation.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.