Shannon Nelson, LPCC
Compassionate counselor focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Shannon Nelson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPCC |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Shannon
Shannon Nelson is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with three years of experience based in California. She supports people who struggle with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. She focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day and meets people where they are in their lives.
Her work has included time in school settings supporting children, teens, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other mental health needs.
Background and approach
That background shaped a patient, steady approach and a knack for clear, simple strategies that fit real daily routines. She believes people are experts in their own stories and brings that respect into every session. Shannon uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe life events and make room for different meanings.
She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas to look at relationship patterns, and she uses Client-Centered methods to keep sessions focused on the client's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are available when practical skills are helpful. In session she listens first, then offers tools that feel useful and doable.
Conversations tend to be straightforward and respectful, with a focus on small changes that add up. She supports work on communication, boundaries, impulse control, and repairing patterns tied to abandonment, guilt, or shame. Sessions are offered in English and are provided by a California LPCC.
Shannon aims to help people build clearer choices, calmer responses, and more confidence in daily life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Anger management, Self esteem among the things Shannon works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- 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.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Solution-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 attachment work online
Shannon combines Narrative Therapy and Attachment-Based approaches to help people understand their stories and relationship patterns. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and their lives, helping make space for alternative meanings and new possibilities. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and reactions, which can be useful for managing anxiety, fear of abandonment, and communication problems.She also uses Client-Centered principles to keep sessions guided by the person's priorities, so deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and try methods that fit your needs, adjusting as you go so the work feels useful and practical.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and practicing new skills together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work for shorter check-ins, quick coping strategies, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and find formats that match how you like to communicate.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Shannon supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD, along with related issues like abandonment, attachment problems, body image, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
She centers clients' own stories and strengths, using Narrative Therapy and client-focused conversations to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding.
How much professional experience does the therapist have?
She has three years of professional work experience, including time supporting students in school settings and working with young people who have ASD, ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
Shannon is a California Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, listed as LPCC, and practices from California.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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