About Shannon
Shannon Rapalo Medina helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and low self-esteem. She introduces straightforward steps that feel manageable when life feels overwhelming. Shannon speaks plainly and focuses on what people need right now.
She is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - based in Minnesota and brings seven years of experience to sessions. Shannon builds an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings.
How Shannon works
She encourages small, practical changes and practices that can reduce day-to-day distress. Sessions mix skill-building with problem-solving so progress can show up between meetings. Her work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior approaches to manage intense emotions.
She also uses trauma-focused methods when past harm affects current life, plus motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to boost direction and momentum. Shannon often addresses issues like guilt, shame, loneliness, and struggles with life purpose or money-related stress. She supports people coping with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and the loss that follows bereavement.
The aim is to help clients find clearer choices and more satisfying daily routines. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Shannon works collaboratively to set goals and adjust approaches so therapy matches each person’s needs and pace.
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Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Minnesota |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online work
Shannon uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. CBT involves setting clear goals, trying new behaviors, and tracking how small changes affect feelings over time.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high. DBT skills are practical tools that can be practiced between sessions to reduce crisis moments. When past trauma is affecting day-to-day life, trauma-focused therapy helps process those memories and reduce their hold on current routines.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Shannon works with each person to learn what feels useful and adapts methods to match goals and preferences. She checks in regularly so the plan can shift if something isn’t working.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week. Video allows face-to-face conversation; phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited; chat and messaging support brief check-ins or work between sessions. These options give flexibility so people can keep momentum in ways that suit their schedules and comfort.
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