About Shannon
Shannon Shackford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia who focuses on practical help for stress and anxiety. She emphasizes self-compassion and clearer communication so people can cope better during hard times. Shannon aims to make therapy feel straightforward and manageable for someone juggling everyday demands.
She works with people facing depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and grief. She also supports those dealing with life changes such as divorce, career shifts, and the fallout of trauma.
Background and approach
Shannon pays attention to isolation and questions about life purpose when those issues come up. Shannon uses a mix of therapy approaches to fit what the person needs. Sessions include room to talk through feelings and to build real skills for day-to-day life.
She helps clients try new ways of responding to stress and practice small changes that add up over time. Her background includes three years of clinical practice as an LPC. That experience informs how she balances listening with giving concrete tools.
She often combines thought-focused strategies with values-centered work so people can act on what matters to them. People can expect a calm, non-judgmental space to sort through painful events and to practice coping strategies. Shannon guides people toward clearer goals and steps they can take between sessions.
The focus is on steady progress and finding what fits each person's life.
How her approaches work in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and finding direction when life feels uncertain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and trying new behaviors to reduce symptoms like panic and low mood. It often includes practical exercises to do between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy gives space for a person to be heard and to build self-compassion through supportive, non-judgmental listening.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Shannon uses these methods collaboratively, discussing goals and trying techniques that fit the person's needs and preferences. If one approach doesn't feel right, she adjusts the plan so it better matches the client's pace and priorities.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face when a deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick coping reminders, or ongoing support between full sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
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