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Online therapist

Shannon Bartlett

Compassionate support for families and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Shannon

Shannon Bartlett is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns. She meets people where they are and helps them tackle relationship strain, parenting challenges, and anger. Her approach is direct and supportive, aimed at practical steps parents and family members can use right away.

Shannon uses straightforward tools to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and address depression. She also works with people navigating grief, trauma, identity and LGBT concerns, career transitions, bipolar mood challenges, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her work emphasizes building on strengths the client already has rather than starting from scratch. In sessions she combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect - with Solution-Focused Therapy - which zeroes in on small, achievable changes. Together these methods create short-term strategies and longer-term habits.

Sessions often include setting concrete goals and practicing new responses between meetings. Shannon brings seven years of experience and is licensed as a LCSW, North Carolina LCSW C009222. She offers help through talk, coaching, and skills practice rather than medical or diagnostic services.

Parents and families can expect clear suggestions and steps to try at home. Her style is collaborative and respectful. She encourages clients to name their priorities and choose which changes feel doable.

The pace adapts to each family’s needs and situation.

Practical therapy methods you can use online

Shannon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people see how thoughts affect feelings and actions, then practice different responses. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and everyday stress because it targets patterns people can change.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify clear, small goals and steps that make life feel more manageable. That method suits people who want quick, practical changes for family dynamics, parenting routines, or coping with life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Shannon will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try first. The plan is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit busy family life. These options let parents and caregivers meet from home, coordinate around schedules, and follow up between sessions with messages. The goal is to make getting support easier and more flexible while still focusing on practical steps that help at home.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can Shannon help with?
She addresses relationship strain, family conflict, parenting issues, anger, depression, stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, self esteem, career questions, bipolar, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
How would she approach therapy sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to build practical skills and set achievable goals. Sessions focus on small changes and strategies clients can use between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She has seven years of professional experience working with these concerns and emphasizes empowering clients to use their own strengths toward change.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina with license NC LCSW C009222.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience
7 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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