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Shannon Powe-Saunders

Shannon Powe-Saunders, LPC

Therapist in Pennsylvania

Compassionate counselor guiding practical change

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  • Warm and relatable
  • Practical skill building
  • Focus on relationships

About Shannon

Shannon Powe-Saunders is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 18 years in the helping profession. She started as a mental health and substance use case manager, connecting people to local resources, and later completed a master’s degree in Community Counseling. Shannon now offers counseling that focuses on practical steps forward for common life challenges.

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, and substance use issues. Relationships, intimacy-related struggles, grief, and parenting strain are also part of her practice. She lists support for ADHD, compassion fatigue, LGBT concerns, and a broad set of family-of-origin and attachment issues.

Shannon describes her style as warm and relatable. She emphasizes respect and empathy and treats therapy as a guided journey. Sessions aim to make sense of painful moments and find workable directions for change.

Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic ideas, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness techniques. That mix is used to help people understand patterns, test small changes, and build coping skills that fit their daily life.

Shannon encourages people who feel stuck to take a first step toward healing. She focuses on collaboration and practical planning so clients can move toward the life they want. She looks forward to meeting new clients and supporting their progress.

How Shannon’s Approaches Translate Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what is shared, and helps people find their own solutions; this can help with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and making sense of emotions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and tests small changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skills to change patterns and improve daily functioning.

Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment and supports noticing feelings without getting overwhelmed. It can help with stress, emotional regulation, and coping with difficult memories.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Shannon will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, adjusting over time as needs change. The process is practical and team-oriented, with regular check-ins about what is or isn’t helping.

Confirm available online session options before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled and delivered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss scheduling needs and preferred session length when you arrange your first appointment so sessions fit everyday routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shannon help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, substance use, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and related family and attachment concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Shannon uses a warm, relatable stance and emphasizes respect and empathy while guiding people through change. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and trying practical steps forward.

How much experience does she have?

She has 18 years in the helping profession, beginning as a mental health and substance use case manager and later working as a counselor after completing a master’s degree in Community Counseling.

What credentials and region apply to this therapist?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported?

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

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling and appointments.

How are costs handled?

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

How do I begin working with Shannon?

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