Shannon Gutwein, LCSW

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Practical, compassionate therapy for life's hard moments

Details

Name	Shannon Gutwein
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Wyoming
Licensed in	Wyoming
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	14

About Shannon

Shannon Gutwein is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience helping people through major life challenges. She practices in Wyoming and focuses on everyday problems like anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and addiction. Shannon aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for busy people and worried parents.

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. Sessions tend to be conversational and focused on what the client wants to change. She listens for patterns in relationships and feelings, then works with clients to try new ways of responding.

Background and approach

Shannon uses several approaches to fit different needs, including Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered work, cognitive techniques, DBT skills, and mindfulness practices. That mix lets her help with things like managing intense emotions, shifting long-held stories about the self, and changing unhelpful thinking. She often helps people facing grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, or problems with substance use.

Other common concerns she addresses include communication problems, commitment issues, caregiver stress, and feelings of emptiness. Shannon encourages a collaborative process. Clients can expect clear goals, practical tools to try between sessions, and time to reflect on what is changing.

The aim is steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Addictions, Relationship issues, Depression among the things Shannon works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
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.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: 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

How narrative and skill-based work adapt to online care

Shannon blends Narrative Therapy with Client-Centered and cognitive approaches so online sessions focus on personal stories and practical steps. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps them see new possibilities and different meanings. Client-Centered therapy puts your goals and experience at the center, creating a space where you set the pace and focus. Cognitive-based techniques help identify and try out small changes in thinking and behavior to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Shannon will talk with you about your goals, preferences, and what feels useful, and then tailor methods to fit your needs. That collaborative process makes it easier to shift long-standing patterns while using tools that match your daily life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging, which let therapy fit into busy schedules. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and shared visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging offer more frequent, brief contact for skills practice or quick support between sessions. These options provide flexibility and make it simpler to keep steady progress without major disruptions to your routine.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does Shannon work with?

She helps people with anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues. Other focuses include ADHD, compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, and career or identity concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental and focused on practical change. Sessions are conversational and collaborative, with attention to patterns in relationships and feeling states.

What is her clinical background?

She has 14 years of clinical experience working with people through life transitions, mood disorders, and substance-related concerns. That experience informs a flexible, strengths-based approach.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Wyoming and practices with that credential in the state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not accepted at this time.

What session formats does she use?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How do I start working with her and what does it cost?

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