- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose work
- CBT and ACT
About Shannon
Shannon Shackford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and life changes. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting strain, anger, career questions, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Shannon helps people who feel isolated or unsure about their life purpose. She offers practical ways to manage panic attacks, improve communication, and cope after a divorce or separation. Her background includes work with trauma and post-traumatic stress, and she brings focused support for people wrestling with forgiveness and self-love.
In sessions she uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, and elements of Existential Therapy. That means conversations often include noticing thoughts and values, testing small behavior changes, and clarifying what matters next. She pairs reflective listening with practical exercises and goal-focused steps.
Shannon’s style is straightforward. She helps people build coping strategies they can use between sessions. She pays attention to communication skills and decision points, like whether to change jobs or how to set boundaries after a breakup.
She offers services in English and accepts international clients. To begin, prospective clients answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the online booking tools.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small, value-driven steps. It helps when someone feels stuck or unsure what to prioritize. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behavior links, offering concrete techniques to reduce anxiety, manage panic, and lift mood.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Shannon will collaborate with clients to decide which methods to try first and adjust those methods based on how the client responds. That process includes setting short-term goals and checking progress in subsequent meetings.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day and cut travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed and let people choose whether to use video or other supported ways to connect depending on what the practice offers. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to remote sessions so clients practice skills between meetings and bring real-life questions back to therapy.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, panic, ADHD, addictions, and life changes such as divorce or career transitions.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered listening to clarify values and test practical steps toward change.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with three years of experience working with adults on mood, stress, trauma recovery, and life purpose questions.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Virginia and holds the LPC credential in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients; sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use 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.