Shannon Brandes, LMHC

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Compassionate counselor blending faith and narrative practice

Details

Name	Shannon Brandes
Credentials	LMHC
Based in	Kansas
Licensed in	Florida, New York, Kansas
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	11

About Shannon

Shannon Brandes is a licensed mental health counselor with 11 years of experience. She blends personal life experience with clinical work and brings a straightforward, compassionate presence to sessions. Shannon identifies as a Christian and offers biblical counseling when clients request that perspective.

She also integrates holistic ideas like attention to nutrition, exercise, and outdoor time for people who want that included in care. Shannon usually tailors her approach to each person rather than using one fixed method.

Background and approach

She uses Narrative ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-based work, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral strategies when they fit a person's needs. She describes a multi-dimensional process called Deconstructing Anxiety in her work, which asks clients to do both in-session and between-session work.

She helps adults 18 and older with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, addictions, eating and body-image struggles, parenting questions, trauma and post-traumatic stress, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, codependency, control issues, guilt and shame, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Shannon is based in Kansas and holds LMHC credentials in New York and Florida while practicing as an LMHC. Sessions are conducted in English. She does not accept international clients.

To begin, a prospective client uses the Start Therapy button, completes a brief matching questionnaire, and schedules according to therapist availability. Costs vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Shannon works with, alongside the areas below.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Body image
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sex addiction

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Shannon directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Shannon directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Approaches that shape online care

Shannon draws on Narrative ideas to help people tell and reframe the stories that shape their lives. Narrative work focuses on how events are given meaning and can help with issues like shame, identity, and life purpose.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and taking steps toward what matters. ACT tends to help with anxiety, avoidance, and getting unstuck from difficult internal experiences.

Attachment-based work is part of her approach when relationship patterns are relevant. This helps people see how early bonds influence current trust, closeness, and communication in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Shannon will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to use based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She often combines approaches and checks in as work progresses so adjustments can be made together.

If you are considering online work, confirm the available session formats before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Many people appreciate online options because they can fit appointments around work and family, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular check-ins. Other practical benefits include the ability to choose a quieter setting, use audio-only sessions if needed, or schedule shorter check-ins when time is tight.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns can be addressed?

Shannon works with adults on issues like anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, stress, addictions, eating and body-image problems, trauma, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a tailored, multi-dimensional style that mixes Narrative approaches with ACT, attachment-based ideas, client-centered care, and CBT depending on the person.

How much experience does she have?

Shannon has been practicing as a mental health counselor since 2015, giving her about 11 years of experience working with diverse concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LMHC and holds LMHC credentials in New York and Florida; she is based in Kansas.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with Shannon?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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