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Shannon Chenier

Compassionate support for stress and mood concerns

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Shannon

Shannon Chenier is a licensed professional counselor in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and depression. She focuses on practical steps that fit daily life and meets people where they are. Shannon encourages clients to notice their strengths and use those strengths toward change.

Taking a first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges that courage up front. Shannon draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break problems into small, solvable parts.

Background and approach

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters to them and find the motivation to make changes. Sessions are aimed at simple, usable strategies rather than lengthy theory talks. In sessions she listens for what already works and builds on those habits.

She works with issues like coping with life changes, grief, anger, self-esteem, and career concerns in addition to mood disorders and stress. Shannon keeps language straightforward and focuses on clear goals so progress can be noticed between appointments. Her training led to a Licensed Professional Counselor credential - LPC - and she has three years of professional experience.

She offers therapy in English and is available to people inside and outside the United States. Practical support and steady encouragement guide her work. Shannon aims to make the steps forward feel manageable.

She helps clients set attainable tasks and checks in on progress. The work is collaborative, paced to each person’s needs, and focused on daily life improvements.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Shannon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and helps people try small, practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, stress, and many everyday struggles.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing, a conversational style that helps someone clarify what matters to them and find internal reasons to make changes. This approach is often helpful when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Shannon will listen to a person’s goals and preferences and recommend techniques that fit their situation. The choice of methods is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to keep momentum between meetings. For many people, the variety of formats supports consistent progress and allows therapy to adapt to life demands.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Shannon address?
She works with stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes, along with grief, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, addictions, relationships, family issues, trauma, and abuse.
What is her general approach to therapy?
She uses straightforward methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to set clear goals and practical steps. Sessions focus on small, actionable changes that fit everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working as a counselor.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential - LPC - and is licensed in Texas under TX LPC 74347.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She accepts international clients, allowing people outside the United States to connect for care.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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