About Shannon
Shannon Oberndorf is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Colorado. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and questions about self worth. Shannon aims to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to talk with the people closest to them.
She brings 20 years of clinical experience to each session. Shannon listens first, then helps clients identify practical steps that fit daily life.
How Shannon works
Sessions focus on clear communication, rebuilding trust, and managing intense emotions so problems feel more manageable. Her work draws on attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques. That combination helps people understand how past bonds shape current reactions, and then try small behavior changes to get different results.
Mindfulness and psychodynamic perspectives also shape conversations about meaning and emotional patterns. Shannon tends to be direct and warm in session. She encourages honest talk and practical experiments between visits.
Progress is often measured in small changes - sleep that improves, arguments that end sooner, or fewer intrusive thoughts. People come for many reasons: grief, parenting strain, caregiver stress, addiction concerns, communication breakdowns, or career transitions. She also addresses first responder stress, blended family issues, and struggles around guilt, shame, or forgiveness.
Shannon works in ways that fit each person’s life and goals.
Shannon lists 6 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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Colorado |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Shannon often blends attachment-based work and cognitive behavioral therapy to address relationship patterns and everyday behaviors. Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current reactions and helps people build more supported ways of relating. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood.She approaches treatment collaboratively and expects clients to help shape the path forward. Together they review goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan if something does not fit. Finding the right approach is part of the first few sessions rather than a one-time decision.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which let therapy fit into busy lives. Video works well for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good choice when a quieter connection or less bandwidth is needed. Live chat and messaging let people check in between visits or use shorter, more frequent contacts for support.
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