Shannon Wise, LPC - Therapist in Alabama

About Shannon

Shannon Wise is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 12 years of clinical experience based in Alabama. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, sleep problems, anger, depression, and relationship difficulties. Shannon works with adults and teens in community and independent practice settings, and she adapts conversations and plans to fit each person.

Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and steady support while clients take steps toward a more satisfying life.

Background and approach

Before independent practice, Shannon spent about five years as a Therapist Acute working with people hospitalized during crises to stabilize and transition them back to routine life. She also worked roughly four years as a Mental Health Professional in a correctional facility, providing stress-management interventions, supporting treatment teams, and helping assess needs related to medication and safety.

More recently she has spent over a year in outpatient independent practice seeing individuals and couples. Shannon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems in place. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach grounding, relaxation, and distress tolerance skills for better impulse control.

Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolbox when people need help finding reasons and motivation to change. In sessions she sets collaborative goals and tracks small steps of progress. Her work often focuses on communication problems, divorce and separation issues, grief, self-esteem, young adult challenges, mood and personality concerns, and coping with seasonal mood changes.

Shannon describes therapy as a paced, practical process where validation and learning help people gain more control over their lives. She holds the Alabama LPC license AL LPC LPC03571 and conducts care in English.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care

Shannon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. In simple terms she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, try new responses, and build routines that reduce anxiety and depression.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach grounding, relaxation, and distress tolerance skills. These tools are practical for managing strong emotions, improving impulse control, and calming reactions in stressful moments.

Choosing techniques is a team effort. Shannon works with each person to figure out which approach fits their goals and needs. She adapts plans over time and checks progress so the work stays useful and doable.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. These options let people fit therapy into busy days, rejoin sessions from home, and use shorter check-ins when that helps maintain momentum. Licensed professionals can still teach and practice skills effectively through these formats, while adjusting pace and materials for remote work.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Shannon address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, sleep trouble, anger, depression, relationship strain, family concerns, grief, self-esteem, and bipolar-related challenges. Additional focuses include communication problems, divorce and separation, impulsivity, and young adult issues.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses clear, practical conversations and sets step-by-step goals with clients. Sessions emphasize skill building, emotional regulation, and improving everyday functioning.

How long has she been practicing?

Shannon has 12 years of professional experience across hospital, correctional, and independent practice settings. That background includes crisis stabilization and community outpatient work.

What credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credential AL LPC LPC03571, licensed in Alabama.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are available for meeting online?

Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How do I start a session and what does cost look like?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to availability. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Sleeping disorders

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 12 years
Licensed: Alabama
Languages: English

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