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Shannon Seminario

Therapist · Pennsylvania

Shannon Seminario

LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Life purpose and relationships

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Experience
5 years
Based in
Pennsylvania
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship challenges
  • Evidence-based techniques

About Shannon

Shannon Seminario is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with five years of clinical experience. She helps people who feel stuck by addressing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflict, and issues with self-esteem. Shannon also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment struggles, blended family problems, body image, codependency, substance use, guilt, and shame.

She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to create practical steps clients can use day to day. Sessions focus on identifying clear obstacles, learning coping strategies, and building emotional awareness. Conversations are collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and relationships.

Shannon has worked in mental health and substance use treatment settings. That background informs her work with people managing addiction, grief, trauma reactions, and emotional dysregulation. She is experienced helping people through major life transitions and parenting stress.

When clients want to include faith in their care, Shannon can integrate Christian perspectives into sessions. She uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral strategies, skills for emotional regulation, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices as tools in therapy.

People who meet with Shannon can expect a direct, practical focus on solving problems and making small changes that fit everyday life. To begin, prospective clients use the site process to match and schedule a first session.

License and NPI on record

LCSW
Pennsylvania · CW027547

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

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePersonality disordersPostpartum depressionProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

How Shannon Uses Evidence-Based Methods in Remote Sessions

Shannon uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common concerns. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on noticing and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this can help with anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem by giving practical skills to test and shift thoughts and actions.

Skills-based emotional regulation strategies teach ways to manage intense feelings and reduce impulsive reactions. These techniques are useful when emotions get in the way of relationships or everyday functioning. Motivational interviewing helps clarify what matters to someone and supports small steps toward change when motivation is mixed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shannon will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit best based on goals and preferences. That choice is revisited over time, and methods are adjusted as needs shift.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a shorter meeting is helpful. Different formats can suit quieter settings, lower bandwidth needs, or a quick appointment during a break, so discuss practical preferences when scheduling.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include attachment, substance use, body image, guilt, shame, and blended family problems.

How would she approach feeling stuck or uncertain about next steps?

Her style is collaborative and practical, using evidence-based techniques to identify obstacles and develop coping strategies. Sessions often emphasize skills you can use between meetings.

What experience does she bring to this work?

She has five years of clinical experience and has worked in both mental health and substance use treatment settings. That experience shapes her approach to grief, trauma, and addiction-related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, credentialed as PA LCSW, and practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

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

What are the first steps to start working together?

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

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