Shannon Nelson is a licensed professional counselor with three years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD.
01About Shannon
Shannon Nelson is a licensed professional counselor with three years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. She speaks plain, straightforward language and focuses on practical steps that people can use right away. Shannon emphasizes the client’s own strengths and choices in each session.
She draws on techniques from attachment-based work and cognitive behavioral therapy to address patterns that keep problems going. Shannon also uses client-centered and narrative approaches to help people tell their story and find new perspectives.
Background and approach
Dialectical behavior therapy tools are available when people need skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Much of her experience comes from work in school settings supporting children, teens, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and related needs. That background informs how she approaches communication, structure, and pacing in sessions.
In a typical meeting Shannon listens first, then helps set small, achievable goals. She mixes skill-building with reflective conversation so people leave with something concrete to practice. Sessions are collaborative and paced to what each person can manage.
Shannon holds a CA LPCC credential, which is the licence listed for her practice in California. She offers services in English and provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step connect people to her practice.
02Credentials
- LPCC (California)
- License 14708 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1255101820 · national provider identifier
Both are public records. A state board register will confirm a license and its standing, and the national registry will confirm an NPI. This directory copies what the counselor lists and checks neither.
03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shannon lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Shannon names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Shannon names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
04Online support
Using attachment and CBT approaches online
Shannon uses attachment-based ideas to notice relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current reactions. That approach helps when feeling abandoned, struggling with trust, or wanting steadier connections with others. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes in behavior, which can ease anxiety, low mood, and impulsive reactions.Finding the best fit is part of the work. Shannon will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try techniques that match those needs. She adjusts pace and methods collaboratively, mixing skills practice and reflective conversation so people can test what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls let people work face-to-face when that is helpful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when hands-free time is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging can support quick check-ins, shorter reflections, or ongoing skill practice between longer sessions. These options aim to give flexibility and steady access to licensed professionals and therapists.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Shannon address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD, plus related issues such as attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is her approach in sessions?
Shannon blends practical skill-building with conversational work. She listens first, then helps set small goals and offers tools to manage emotions and thoughts.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience, much of it supporting students in school settings including children, teens, and young adults.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She lists CA LPCC as her credential and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
More counselors in California
See all
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family and 8 more
Trauma and abuse, Addictions, Grief and 2 more
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family and 10 more
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse and 2 more
Is this your profile?
Ask us to correct details or take the page down.