- CBT focused
- Warm and relaxed
- Strengths based
About Shannon
Shannon brings about 20 years of experience in a range of settings. She has worked in youth and family centers, coordinated in-school therapy, and managed services for victims of crime. Her background also includes work with courts and prisons, assessment and referral for people with serious mental illness, and time in private practice.
In sessions she keeps a relaxed and warm tone. She focuses on spotting habits that drive anxiety, testing new behaviors, and building on existing strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the main framework she uses to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Shannon also draws on psychodynamic ideas and an empowerment perspective to explore patterns and build resilience. That means she pays attention to how past experiences show up now while helping people take concrete steps forward. She aims to help clients feel more confident in coping with life changes.
Her experience includes work with a wide range of concerns such as relationships, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and sleep issues. She also notes additional focus areas like first responder issues, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, and hoarding. People who want to start are encouraged to use the site's matching process to arrange an initial session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Oklahoma
Languages
English
How CBT Shapes Online Work and What to Expect
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral changes. It is often used for anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and depressive symptoms by teaching practical skills to reduce symptoms and prevent relapse.Shannon also integrates psychodynamic ideas, which look at how past experiences influence current patterns. This can help people better understand why they respond the way they do and pick different responses over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan if something is not helping.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by cutting down travel time, making it simpler to attend during a work break, or allowing a shorter check-in when that is helpful. Licensed professionals can use structured CBT tools, homework practice, and regular progress checks to keep work focused and practical.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress and anxiety as well as relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and related areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is relaxed and warm. She uses practical, action-oriented work alongside reflection on patterns to help people make changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 20 years of experience in multiple settings including schools, victim services, courts, prisons, and private practice.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LCSW and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a session with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.