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Online therapist

Shannan OConnor

Support for parents and family life

Credentials
LMFT
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Shannan

Shannan OConnor is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside relationship and personal stress. She works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, caregiver stress, and intimacy or relationship tensions. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping parents and caregivers feel steadier and clearer about next steps.

She begins by listening to each person’s story and identifying practical ways to reduce overwhelm.

Background and approach

Sessions often center on small, doable changes that fit family life and daily routines. Shannan highlights strengths clients already have and uses them to build momentum toward better functioning. With five years of professional experience as an LMFT, she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address panic attacks, social anxiety, and trauma reactions.

She also attends to issues like guilt, shame, isolation, and multicultural concerns that often affect family dynamics. This approach keeps work focused and applicable to real situations. Shannan emphasizes collaboration and clear goals so therapy feels relevant and time well spent.

She supports people through career stress, compassion fatigue, and life transitions while helping them name priorities at home. Her aim is practical support that helps families move forward. Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients.

Shannan holds California license number CA LMFT 137294 and structures care to match each person’s needs and daily life.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Families and Online Care

Shannan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate well to online work. One common approach focuses on skill-building for anxiety and stress management, teaching grounding, breathing, and step-by-step coping strategies that help during overwhelming moments. These tools can reduce panic and make daily routines feel more manageable.

Another approach centers on improving relationships and family communication by identifying patterns that cause conflict and then practicing clearer, calmer ways to respond. This method helps with intimacy-related issues, caregiver stress, and parenting challenges by making interactions more predictable and less reactive.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Shannan works together with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and family life. She will check in and adjust methods as needed so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to maintain continuity when life gets hectic. The variety of formats allows people to pick what feels most manageable for their routines and comfort.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shannan commonly address?
She addresses stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and intimacy-related problems among other concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on small, doable changes and building on a person’s existing strengths.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working as a licensed marriage and family therapist.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California, license number CA LMFT 137294.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English for both local and international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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