About Shannon
Shannon Wilson is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) with 25 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. She focuses on practical support and steady guidance so clients can feel more in control of day-to-day life. Shannon uses approaches that center relationships and emotions.
She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past connections shape current reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is part of her toolkit for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How Shannon works
Her work is also informed by client-centered principles, which put the person's experience at the center of every session. That means listening closely, reflecting what is noticed, and moving at a pace the client can manage. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone needs clarity or extra momentum to make a change.
Over her career Shannon has supported people dealing with issues such as attachment concerns, codependency, guilt and shame, and recovery after sexual assault and abuse. She also addresses mood disorders, panic, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, and the ripple effects of blended family stress. Sessions aim to mix understanding with concrete tools.
Clients can expect targeted skill work from CBT and DBT alongside space to process emotions and relationships. Her goal is to help people find clearer choices and more stable ways of coping.
Shannon lists 9 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
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | LMSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Online approaches that center relationships and skills
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections affect present feelings and reactions; it helps people understand patterns in close relationships and reduce reactivity. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience in the moment, offering a listening, nonjudgmental space so people can explore feelings and choose next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches specific ways to change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, depression, and panic.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan so the work matches the person’s needs and pace.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone works well when lower bandwidth or hands-free communication is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, jotting down tools between sessions, or when typing feels easier than talking. These formats make it simpler to schedule care around work, school, or family commitments while using therapeutic approaches that focus on relationships and skills.
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