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Jacqueline Shannon, LMFT

Calm, relational therapy for anxiety and life changes

10 years in practice · based in Oregon · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Jacqueline

Jacqueline Shannon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Oregon who focuses on practical support for stress and anxiety. She blends relational understanding with down-to-earth conversation to help people facing life changes and difficult emotions. Jacqueline uses clear, direct questions and approachable humor to make hard topics easier to talk about.

She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

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Background and approach

She also uses attachment-based thinking to track how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) tools are used to help people clarify values and take small meaningful steps toward them. Her work is informed by about ten years of clinical practice supporting people with mood concerns, anxiety, and addiction-related struggles.

Jacqueline has experience guiding clinicians in leadership roles and brings that perspective to collaborative treatment planning. She favors practical strategies people can use between sessions as well as in the moment during meetings. Jacqueline often helps people with relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, career transitions, and issues around identity and belonging.

She also addresses codependency, communication problems, and caregiver fatigue. She frames change as a series of small actions that add up over time. Sessions are offered in English and are adapted to each person’s needs.

Jacqueline aims to build a trusting therapeutic relationship first, then match approaches to a person’s goals and lifestyle.

Therapeutic approaches for online anxiety and relationship work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take small values-based steps even when anxiety or doubt shows up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior, then practicing concrete alternatives to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and teaches new ways of relating that reduce conflict and isolation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jacqueline will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She mixes approaches as needed and checks in about what is helping and what feels off to adjust the plan together.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face-to-face when schedules or distance make in-person visits hard. Phone sessions can be helpful for a shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, journaling between sessions, or ongoing coaching-style contact while someone works on day-to-day challenges.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Jacqueline work with?
She focuses on stress and anxiety along with relationship strain, self-esteem, grief, addiction-related issues, parenting and career transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a warm, direct approach that combines conversation, present-moment awareness, and practical exercises to help people make small changes.
What is her clinical background?
She has about 10 years of experience working in mental health settings and has also spent time leading and training other clinicians.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Oregon.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Oregon
Languages
English

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