- Depression and anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Life purpose focus
About Shannon
Shannon O'Dowd is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with three years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, bipolar disorder, and issues with self-esteem. Shannon also focuses on life purpose, attachment concerns, isolation and loneliness, veteran and armed forces issues, and women's issues.
In sessions Shannon uses practical conversation and active listening to help clients sort through what feels stuck. She invites people to talk about how past events and current patterns affect daily life. Faith, personal beliefs, and individual values are welcomed into the work when clients want to include them.
Shannon pays attention to how mood and relationships shape choices. She helps clients notice patterns, try small changes, and evaluate what helps in real life. Her style is direct and steady, aiming to make sessions concrete and usable between meetings.
With people connected to the military or veterans, she addresses the specific stresses those experiences can bring. She also supports women dealing with role strain, life transitions, or questions about next steps. The focus is on clarifying problems and testing practical ways forward.
Shannon encourages collaboration about goals and methods. People leave sessions with steps to try and a chance to review what changed. The work is paced to fit each person's circumstances and aims to move concerns toward clearer, manageable plans.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Shannon bases work on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on mood and trauma-related problems. One common approach helps people track mood patterns and behavior links, breaking larger problems into specific, manageable tasks to try between sessions. This method is useful for depression, bipolar symptoms, and chronic low mood because it emphasizes small changes and regular review.Another approach addresses traumatic experiences by helping clients process difficult memories at a pace they can handle. The work focuses on identifying triggers, learning practical coping responses, and reducing the daily impact of past events. These techniques are aimed at improving everyday functioning and lowering the intensity of distressing reactions.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. This is a shared process with time set aside to review what helps and what does not.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Speak with Shannon after completing the matching questionnaire to clarify which session formats are offered and how they can fit into your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and related mood issues. Additional areas include attachment concerns, loneliness, life purpose, veteran and women's issues.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses straightforward conversation and active listening to identify patterns and practical steps. Sessions aim to produce small, testable changes you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a clinician working with mood and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does payment look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.