LMFT, 14 years of experience
Hello, I'm Shannon. In addition to being a Mental Health Provider, I am also a Nationally Certified Professional Mediator (NCPM), and a Certified Specialist In Anger Management (CSAM). I have over 14 years of experience working with children, adolescents, teens, individuals, couples, and families from culturally diverse populations on a wide range of issues and concerns. I facilitate Anger Management and Parenting Groups with: Optum/United Health Care Members and Aetna Health Care Members in Arizona California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas via Telehealth. If you are an Optum/United Health Care Member or an Aetna Health Care Member and are interested in Group Therapy Services, please contact me for more information. My approach is collaborative. I believe that by working together, a positive outcome is achievable. I provide a warm, open, non-judgmental environment where one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are explored and discussed in an objective, respectful, empathetic manner. I am licensed in Arizona California, Colorado, Nevada and Texas. At this time, I only provide services virtually through a secure telehealth system. Four things I want you to know before you begin therapy with me: 1. I want treatment to work just as much as you do. 2. I am not judging you, and need to hear all of your truth(s) in order to best support you. You can't heal what you won't reveal. 3. I will not fight you for your healing. What that means is: I will not work harder than you do. However, I will be right there beside you as we navigate your Mental Health journey together. 4. If you don't connect with me, that's okay. Don't be afraid to try someone new, and keep trying until you find the right fit. I look forward to working with you!
In our first session together, we'll start with introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work though in follow-up sessions. It is my belief that once an individual understands the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, they will then be able to modify or change their pattern(s) of thinking to cope with stressors in a positive manner.
One of my biggest strengths in providing mental health services is that I really do listen and I really do care about the things you share with me. When you will tell me something in a session, weeks later I can and will remember the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the conversation. Also being a Nationally Certified Professional Mediator has helped me a great deal as a mental health provider. I am able to break down the layers of a situation or conflict with the goal of a positive outcome for everyone involved.
Adolescents Teens Adults Families Couples Interracial Couples/Families Blended Families I enjoy working with anyone who is eager to improve their overall mental health, and is ready to learn the tools needed to make this goal a reality. Appointment availability updates throughout the day. If a day or time you need is not showing as available, please contact my website for assistance in scheduling an appointment. Please reference the days and times you are available in your email. The more availability, the better chance of scheduling an appointment that works for you.
Eclectic therapy is an integrative approach to psychotherapy that aims to discover and implement the most effective treatment for each individual. Instead of following a predefined methodical structure, eclectic therapy pulls from various therapy techniques to treat each person as unique individuals.