- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Life purpose
About Shannon
Shannon Akins is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 22 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship concerns, and major life changes. Shannon also focuses on attachment issues, blended family dynamics, codependency, guilt and shame, sexuality, and questions about life purpose.
Shannon uses straightforward conversation to help people name what feels off and what matters next. Sessions tend to focus on patterns in relationships and everyday coping skills that reduce overwhelming feelings. She helps people untangle past hurts such as attachment wounds and shame so they can make clearer decisions now.
Her work often includes looking at how family roles and blended household situations affect current relationships. She helps people who feel stuck after a breakup, job change, or other life shift to sort priorities and test small, manageable changes. Practical strategies for anxiety and low mood are blended with attention to personal values and identity.
Shannon describes therapy as collaborative problem-solving. She listens for recurring behaviors and beliefs, then tests new ways of responding. That process can involve setting small goals, practicing new communication moves, and reviewing what does and does not help.
Sessions are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic methods are used in online sessions
Shannon draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on patterns, coping, and identity. One common approach looks at attachment and relationship patterns by tracing how early bonds influence current reactions; this helps with recurring relationship conflict and trust concerns. Another approach emphasizes practical skills for anxiety and mood regulation, teaching short, repeatable strategies people can use between sessions to reduce overwhelm.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shannon collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and daily life. She reviews what clients notice from small changes and adjusts methods based on what helps most over time.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits can help someone test new ways of relating and coping without needing to rearrange their whole day.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, blended family challenges, codependency, guilt and shame, sexuality, and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck?
She uses conversational, problem-solving work that identifies repeating patterns and tests small changes. Sessions mix practical coping skills with attention to values and identity.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience working with individuals on relationship and emotional concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Do sessions take place in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.