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Shannon Rick

Practical support for family and emotional challenges

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
4 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Shannon

Shannon Rick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside a broad range of emotional and behavioral issues. She offers straightforward support for anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, trauma, anger, stress, and relationship or intimacy-related problems.

Shannon aims to help people improve communication, build self-esteem, and cope with life changes so daily routines feel more manageable. Shannon uses a client-centered style that starts with listening.

Background and approach

She asks about practical needs and priorities, then works with each person to set realistic goals. Sessions emphasize clear, usable skills rather than long lectures. Work is collaborative and paced to what the person can handle.

Her tools include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to spot and change unhelpful thinking, motivational interviewing to support readiness for change, and aspects of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and mindfulness to manage intense feelings. These approaches are mixed to match the situation and goals identified together. Shannon has four years of clinical experience as an LCSW.

She commonly addresses blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, substance use, and first responder concerns. Her goal is to help people build practical skills that make daily life easier. Getting started involves a short conversation about current needs and a plan for next steps.

Shannon aims to make therapy feel like a cooperative effort toward clearer choices and better routines.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help

Shannon draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to guide her online work. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with clearer, more helpful thinking, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational interviewing focuses on a person’s readiness to change and uses gentle, goal-focused conversation to build motivation for choices like reducing substance use or improving relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Shannon will listen to your needs and preferences, then recommend methods that match your goals. The plan is flexible and adjusted over time based on how well the strategies are working for you.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home, fit therapy around parenting or work schedules, and use tools that feel most comfortable for day-to-day progress.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Shannon address?
Shannon supports people with addictions, family and relationship issues, anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and stress-related problems.
What is Shannon's therapy style like?
She uses a client-centered approach that focuses on listening, setting realistic goals, and teaching practical skills for everyday life.
What training and experience does she have?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four years of experience working in clinical settings.
Where is Shannon licensed to practice?
She holds a New York LCSW license with registration number NY LCSW 092185-01 and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Shannon?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions conducted?
Shannon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as formats for sessions.
How do I begin working with her and what does it cost?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on availability; cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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Experience
4 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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