About Shannon
Shannon Nelson helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and challenges related to attention and focus. She uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies to help clients manage overwhelming feelings and build everyday coping skills. Shannon holds a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor credential - LPCC - and has three years of professional experience.
Much of her background comes from work in school settings supporting children, teens, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, depression, and other mental health needs.
How Shannon works
She draws on that hands-on experience when planning interventions. Her approach centers on the person telling their story and finding strengths inside that story. Sessions often look like focused, goal-based talks where the client’s experience leads the work.
Shannon blends methods to match what a person needs on a given day. She commonly uses techniques from attachment-based work to look at how relationships shape feelings, cognitive behavioral strategies to spot and shift unhelpful thinking, and client-centered methods to keep sessions grounded in the person’s goals. Dialectical behavior and narrative approaches also appear when they fit the situation.
Shannon practices in California and offers sessions in English. She supports people who want practical tools, clearer communication patterns, and help managing strong emotions. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make starting therapy less overwhelming.
Shannon lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Shannon works with
The areas below are the ones Shannon selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Attachment-based work explores how early and current relationships affect feelings and behavior, helping people understand patterns in close relationships and repair connection when needed. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and depression. Client-centered therapy centers sessions around the person’s perspective, using active listening and reflection so clients set the pace and goals of the work.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Shannon collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She will adjust techniques over time, combining approaches when that better serves progress and comfort.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility. Video sessions are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow for brief updates, ongoing check-ins, or support between sessions. These options help fit therapy into work, school, and family schedules while keeping the focus on practical skills and honest conversation.
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