Therapist profile
Shannon Madden, LPC
Arizona
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Arizona / 11886
- NPI1982722526
- Experience26 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationArizona
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Emotion-focused work
About Shannon
Shannon Madden is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona with 26 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, career concerns, family issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, bipolar conditions, compassion fatigue, and related life changes.
She uses clear, practical methods in sessions. Shannon explains how thoughts shape feelings and actions and often starts with worksheets to map out beliefs that drive unhelpful reactions. She also brings in basic neurobiology to explain why certain patterns persist and what can change them. Humor is sometimes used early on to ease tension and make it easier to speak openly.
Her background includes many years in crisis work and emergency settings. That experience informs how she responds when emotions feel intense or overwhelming. She has worked with first responders and in roles focused on post-deployment care and suicide prevention, and she has supported people through big life transitions like career change, retirement, divorce, and grief.
Shannon draws on several therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. She asks practical questions, assigns focused exercises, and helps people practice different ways of reacting when anger or stress rises.
Sessions are conducted in English and she works from Arizona. Costs vary by location and are handled through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and then a first session is scheduled.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Shannon often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world exercises, which helps with anger, anxiety, and mood issues. Mindfulness teaches practical attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and stress management.She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to help people notice and name emotions, and to change how they respond when feelings get intense. That approach can be useful for handling built-up resentment or repeating conflict patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Shannon works collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's goals and preferences. She will adjust tasks and exercises based on what fits the client's life and what feels most helpful in early sessions.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel, and can allow for shorter check-ins or sessions without video when needed. Ask about the format that best supports focused practice and regular follow-up.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, career and family concerns, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, bipolar issues, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and direct. She uses worksheets, discussion of thoughts and behaviors, some neurobiology explanations, and occasional humor to make change feel manageable.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience in mental health settings including crisis work, emergency rooms, and roles with first responders and military-related programs.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona and provides services from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.