Shannon Gaskell, LMHC - Therapist in Washington

About Shannon

Shannon Gaskell is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who focuses on family and parenting concerns as well as stress, anxiety, grief, and trauma. She draws on seven years of clinical experience to help parents and caregivers manage everyday challenges. Her approach is practical and straightforward, aimed at helping families find clearer routines and healthier ways to respond to conflict.

Shannon trained at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon, where she earned a Master of Arts in Counseling and took Bible and theology courses alongside counseling studies.

Background and approach

She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Central Washington University. Her training includes Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy plus other evidence-based methods. In sessions she uses tools from CBT to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

For trauma and abuse she applies Trauma-Focused approaches to help process difficult memories and build coping skills. She also draws on Schema Therapy ideas when early family patterns are part of the struggle. Shannon has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in individual, group, and family settings.

She is comfortable blending faith-informed perspectives when clients want to include their Christian beliefs in counseling. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She aims to listen, set clear goals, and teach skills families can use between sessions.

Parents who want practical strategies for behavior, communication, and emotional regulation often find this approach useful.

Online approaches for trauma and everyday family life

Shannon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. CBT sessions often focus on concrete skills - testing thoughts, building new habits, and practicing small changes that lower stress and improve mood.

For trauma and abuse she uses Trauma-Focused Therapy techniques that aim to safely process difficult memories and build coping skills. Those methods combine gradual exposure to painful material with skills for emotional regulation and safety planning when needed.

Finding the right approach is a joint effort. Shannon will talk with each client about goals, history, and preferences, then recommend a mix of methods that fit the situation. She adjusts the plan as progress is made so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families. Video calls let families meet face-to-face from home, while phone, live chat, and text messaging provide shorter or more frequent check-ins. These options make it easier to fit sessions around childcare, school, and work schedules while still getting consistent support.

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.

Trauma-Focused Therapy

Work that takes difficult past experience into account and moves at a pace you set, with attention to feeling steady before anything else. Being in your own space can make that easier for some people.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Shannon help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting, anger, compassion fatigue, coping with life changes, family concerns, and ADHD.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. She listens, helps set clear goals, and teaches practical skills families can use between sessions.

What kind of training and background does she have?

She has seven years of counseling experience and completed a Master of Arts in Counseling at Western Seminary with additional Bible and theology coursework.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed mental health counselor, WA LMHC LH 60908698, and practices in Washington.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

ADHD
Anger management
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 7 years
Licensed: Washington
Languages: English

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