- Stress and anxiety
- Life changes
- Body image
About Shannon
Her style is personable and laid back while maintaining professional boundaries. She often traces current patterns back to childhood roles and family dynamics to show how earlier experiences can shape choices today. That helps people move from blaming themselves to looking at how decisions were formed.
Shannon emphasizes practical, how-focused questions rather than why-focused questions. She prefers inquiries that reveal the steps people take when they repeat unhelpful behaviors. Once those steps are clearer, she works with clients on alternative actions and strategies they can try instead.
In sessions she may identify recurring patterns in a person's life to find common denominators. Then she helps plan small, concrete changes that fit the client's day-to-day routines. The conversation and treatment plan are adjusted to the client's goals and concerns.
Shannon recognises starting therapy can feel difficult and acknowledges that first move matters. She asks people to select the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin the process.
License and NPI on record
- LCSW
- New York · 087046
- NPI
- 1548036502
As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches fit into online work
Shannon works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on observable steps and life patterns. One common approach looks at repeated behavior patterns and family roles from childhood to show how those habits formed and how they continue to show up now. That approach helps when someone wants to understand the mechanics of their choices and try different responses.Another useful technique she uses breaks problems into specific, manageable steps and tests small changes in everyday routines. This method is practical for stress, anxiety, and shifting relationship habits because it targets concrete behaviors rather than abstract blame.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and Shannon treats it as a collaborative process. She will review goals, try methods that fit the client's needs and preferences, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Confirm the current session options before booking because the biography does not list specific online formats. That said, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work and family demands, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and avoid travel time. Talk with Shannon during the matching questionnaire and first session to settle on a structure that fits daily life and goals.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, abandonment, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or uncertain?
Her style is laid back and personable. She asks practical "how" questions to uncover the steps that led to a pattern, then works on alternative actions to try.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of life and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Good to know
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