For more than 15 years, I’ve helped clients enhance their mental health and wellbeing through therapy. I specialize in working with individual adults who are often seeking support with trauma recovery and want to feel more empowered. Many of my clients self-describe as high achievers, people-pleasers, parents, late bloomers, ADHD/neurodivergent, and/or healthcare professionals. 

Therapy is an important part of a comprehensive approach to wellbeing, and I know that’s why you’re here. 

To me, therapy is a space for both deep, meaningful work and playful exploration. It takes courage to show up and ask for help, and I’m here for it. I value compassion, humor, learning, and collaboration in the therapeutic relationship. 

I have worked in a variety of mental health settings, helping people through some of their most challenging moments. While I am no expert on anti-oppression, I recognize that mental health spaces have historically been gate-kept by people who look like me, making them inaccessible to LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities. I believe therapy must be affirming and inclusive. I also believe in the innate wisdom and adaptability of our body minds.  

Some more info on my background: I have an MA and maintain a professional license as a marriage and family therapist (LMFT #1435) in North Carolina. Over my career, I’ve worked with couples, families, and groups but I now work exclusively with individual adults. If we find in the course of our individual work together that you may benefit from couples or family counseling, I’m happy to offer referrals and collaborate with colleagues. It’s important, and you deserve client-centered support. 

I’m also certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) through EMDRIA, which means that I’ve completed advanced training and extensive consultation beyond Basic EMDR training. This modality offers a powerful combination of integrative somatic and relational psychotherapy to heal trauma.

more about Shannon:

• I love spending time outside adventuring, but also inside hibernating with my senior cat and a good book.

• I enjoy exploring new cities with my partner and our kiddo…most recently Philadelphia.

• I grew up on the west coast, but North Carolina has been my home for nearly half my life.

• Favorite quote right now from a beloved book, “That’s all magic is, really: the space between what you have and what you need.” - Alix E. Harrow, The Once and Future Witches