Therapist profile
Shannon Nelson, LPCC
California
California LPCC - Anger and Anxiety
Continue with ShannonKey details
- CredentialsLPCC
- LicenseLPCC, California / 14708
- NPI1255101820
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- CBT and DBT methods
- Attachment perspective
- School-based experience
About Shannon
Shannon Nelson is a California LPCC with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and challenges linked to ADHD. Her practical focus includes common relationship and personal struggles such as communication problems, control issues, and guilt and shame.
Shannon draws on approaches that center the client's perspective. She treats people as the expert on their own life and works together with them to identify strengths and next steps. Sessions emphasize straightforward skills and clearer thinking rather than jargon or complicated techniques.
Much of her background comes from working in school settings where she supported children, teens, and young adults with ASD, ADHD, anxiety, and depression. That experience shaped a direct, calm style for working through everyday stressors and impulsivity. She also addresses concerns like abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and caregiver stress.
In practical work Shannon uses elements from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. She also uses narrative and attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships affect current reactions. The result is a mix of talking, skill practice, and tweaking routines.
Sessions are conducted in English and are organized through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the site's booking flow.
How sessions work
Approach to Online Work and Therapeutic Methods
Shannon commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based approaches when working online. CBT focuses on spotting thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and then testing small, practical changes to see what helps. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape reactions now and helps people recognize and change repeating patterns in close relationships.She frames therapy as a collaborative process. Together with the client she will review goals, try different methods, and adjust the plan based on what fits the person's needs and preferences. The therapist-client conversation guides which approach takes priority rather than a fixed protocol.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Clients often find online work helps them practice skills in day-to-day settings and carry changes into routines without reorganizing their whole schedule.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she support?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, and built-up resentment. Anger is addressed alongside anxiety, stress, and impulsivity.
How would she work with my temper in sessions?
Her style mixes practical skills and reflection. Expect behavioral strategies, emotion regulation techniques, and discussion about patterns that trigger anger.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience, much of it supporting students and young people in school settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPCC licensed in California. Her practice is located in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking through the site's scheduling flow.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform details for pricing information.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking process.
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