Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
How Shannon works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shannon
Shannon Nelson is a licensed professional clinical counselor practicing in California. She focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and challenges related to ADHD. Shannon communicates in straightforward terms and supports people who are ready to make practical changes in daily life.
She spent much of her early career working in school settings. That work involved supporting children, teens, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, and depression.
Background and approach
Those experiences shaped her approach to pacing work to each person's needs. In sessions she treats clients as the expert on their own lives. She listens, asks clear questions, and helps people connect their strengths to goals they care about.
Sessions are aimed at small, realistic steps people can try between meetings. Shannon uses a mix of approaches depending on the concern. She draws on client-centered techniques to build a supportive space, cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and attachment ideas to look at relationship patterns.
She also uses skills from dialectical behavior therapy and narrative work when those fit the situation. Shannon brings three years of professional experience to her practice as a California LPCC. She encourages a collaborative process and helps clients find practical tools to manage emotions, reduce reactivity, and build steadier confidence.
People who want clear guidance, short-term skill building, and a respectful listener may find her style helpful.
What Shannon works with
Everything Shannon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shannon's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- 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
Approaches Shannon lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Shannon pairs client-centered work with cognitive behavioral strategies to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting connection so people feel heard. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete tools for reducing anxiety and anger.She also draws on attachment-based ideas when relationship patterns or early experiences affect emotion and trust. These approaches are discussed and chosen together so therapy matches the person's needs and goals. The therapist will help you decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan over time based on what works.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can be useful for brief check-ins or skills practice between meetings. This range makes it easier to maintain continuity, fit sessions around work or caregiving, and pick the format that feels most manageable.
Questions people ask about Shannon
What concerns does Shannon help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD, plus related struggles like communication problems and impulsivity.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She treats clients as the expert on their story and focuses on practical steps and skill building.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Her experience includes three years of professional work, much of it in school settings supporting young people with ASD, ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LPCC and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Shannon provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.