Shannon Samuel, LPC

Shannon Samuel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and feelings of being stuck. She works with those coping with life changes, parenting pressures, caregiver stress, and issues like jealousy or family conflict. Her approach is warm and down-to-earth, aimed at making therapy feel practical and relatable.

Shannon has a master's degree in counseling and about 10 years of experience in clinical work. She focuses on listening closely and getting a clear picture of what matters to each person. Sessions move at the client's pace and focus on real problems that show up in daily life.

She uses a mix of straightforward methods to help people manage emotions and rethink unhelpful patterns. That includes approaches that look at thoughts and behaviors, ways to strengthen emotional connection, and mindfulness tools to reduce reactivity. She also draws on solution-focused ideas to set achievable goals and build small, useful habits.

In the counseling space she aims to be nonjudgmental and practical. Conversations often include identifying what currently works, deciding what to try differently, and practicing new habits between sessions. The emphasis is on changes that fit a person's life and values.

If someone is unsure about starting, Shannon encourages small steps. A short questionnaire and an initial scheduling step begin the match process, and she works collaboratively to set goals and next steps.

How Shannon’s approaches translate to online work

Shannon draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in ways that transfer well to remote sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client's lead to better understand feelings and values; it helps when someone needs a steady, accepting space to talk things through. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shannon collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She will check in as work progresses and adjust tools and tasks to match what is proving helpful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available online options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling to appointments. Licensed professionals often use these formats to help people practice skills in their daily routines and apply changes between meetings.