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Shannon Long

Calm practical help for families

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Shannon

Shannon Long is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina who focuses on helping families and parents find clearer ways forward. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, mood concerns, trauma, and related life changes. Shannon uses simple, direct conversation to help parents and caregivers find realistic steps they can try at home.

She brings 11 years of counseling experience with a range of ages and situations.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with trauma, depression, anxiety, anger, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, eating and sensory issues, and gender identity questions. Shannon has led both individual and group work and has supported families through adoption, foster care, blended family challenges, and caregiver stress. Shannon primarily draws on client-centered practices and cognitive behavioral strategies.

That means she listens first, then helps people test small changes to thinking and behavior. She also uses mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to build coping tools that fit daily family life. In sessions she emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and avoiding stigmatizing labels.

Shannon customizes conversations and plans to match each family’s needs and goals. Parents can expect practical ideas they can use between sessions and a steady focus on what’s most important for their child and household. Her counseling license is LPC SC 6217.

Shannon offers services in English and accepts international clients. Therapy is provided through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy family schedules.

Therapeutic approaches and online care for busy families

Shannon commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy when working with parents and caregivers. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and making a plan that fits the family’s values and daily life. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and tests small behavior changes to see what works in practice.

She also incorporates mindfulness and solution-focused ideas when they suit a family's needs. Mindfulness teaches simple attention and breathing exercises that reduce reactivity. Solution-focused work looks for small, achievable steps to move a situation forward quickly. Shannon discusses these options with each family and decides together which methods to try based on goals and preferences.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for families with tight schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel, while phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins or flexible timing. These options make it easier to try strategies between sessions and to follow up when issues come up at home.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
Shannon works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, trauma, anger, addictions, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a straightforward, listening-first approach that blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and practical skills.
What experience does she bring?
She has 11 years of experience working with individuals, children, teens, and families across a range of concerns and group settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC SC 6217 and practices from South Carolina.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different family needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and is managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
South Carolina
Languages
English

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