Shannon Shackford, LPC - Therapist in Virginia

About Shannon

Shannon Shackford is a licensed professional counselor who draws from practical, evidence-based therapies to address everyday challenges. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns. Shannon aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through problems and build coping skills that fit their life.

Shannon uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She teaches tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot and change unhelpful thoughts.

Background and approach

She also brings acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify values and take small, meaningful steps toward them. Her background includes three years of clinical experience working with common challenges such as grief, career transitions, parenting concerns, and addiction issues. She also supports people facing panic, post-traumatic stress, and the effects of major life changes like divorce and separation.

Those areas often come up when people seek help for isolation, forgiveness, or clarifying life purpose. In sessions Shannon emphasizes clear communication skills and practical strategies. She incorporates motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and solution-focused techniques to set brief, achievable goals.

The work is collaborative and paced to what feels doable for each person. Shannon practices in Virginia and holds the LPC credential, VA LPC 0701015072. Conversations take place in straightforward language, and she offers several online formats to fit different schedules and needs.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Shannon draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy as core methods in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice patterns of thinking that increase stress or low mood and then learn concrete ways to test and change those patterns. Acceptance and commitment therapy focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, values-driven actions even when uncomfortable feelings are present.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Shannon will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. The plan can be adjusted as progress unfolds so the work stays relevant and doable.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. These options allow people to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue work during life transitions, and use tools and reminders between meetings. Licensed professionals can provide the same goal-focused techniques online as in person, while making it easier to attend regularly and practice skills in real life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shannon often address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, parenting issues, grief, addictions, and related concerns such as panic and post-traumatic stress.

What is her general therapy style?

Shannon blends practical techniques with a warm, client-centered stance. She focuses on skill-building, values clarification, and step-by-step change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience providing therapy and coaching for emotional and life-transition concerns.

Where is Shannon licensed and what are her credentials?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia with the credential VA LPC 0701015072.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs and payments handled?

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

What should I do to begin working together?

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

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Experience: 3 years
Licensed: Virginia
Languages: English

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