Shannon Manning
Supportive LICSW for practical family concerns
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed in
- Alabama
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Shannon
Shannon Manning is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Alabama with 22 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, career matters, depression, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue.
Shannon aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where people can begin to untangle difficult feelings and make practical changes.
Background and approach
Shannon takes a collaborative, person-centered approach. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and uses evidence-based methods chosen to match individual needs. Sessions typically involve listening, reflecting, and trying out skills or strategies that fit daily life.
The emphasis is on simple, useful steps rather than jargon or long lectures. Her style is straightforward and compassionate. She helps people name what is hardest, understand patterns, and plan manageable next steps.
For parents, that can mean finding ways to reduce overwhelm and respond more calmly under stress. For those facing relationship or career strain, work often centers on clearer communication and practical problem solving. Throughout sessions Shannon encourages realistic goals and regular check-ins on progress.
She blends practical coaching with therapeutic support so people can notice small shifts that add up. Her background lets her adapt approaches to different life stages and challenges. If you are weighing whether to start, she invites a first conversation to see if the match feels right and to outline the next steps.
Practical approaches and online care that fit family life
Shannon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person's situation. One common approach focuses on practical skill-building: it teaches concrete tools for managing stress and anxiety, like simple breathing or grounding practices and step-by-step plans for handling overwhelming moments. Another approach centers on person-centered listening and coaching, where the therapist helps clients clarify goals, notice strengths, and try small changes that fit daily routines.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shannon works with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she checks in regularly to see what is and isn’t working. This helps make sure sessions stay useful and relevant to family and parenting concerns.
If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time so families can use therapy between commitments. Licensed professionals adapt their approach for remote sessions so progress can continue even when schedules are crowded.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Addictions
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- Alabama
- Languages
- English
Next step
Talk to Shannon
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