- Client-centered focus
- Practical tools
- Warm direct style
About Bobbie
Bobbie Shannon is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with more than 35 years in psychotherapy. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship struggles, trauma, grief, parenting strain, anger, and ADHD. She also focuses on codependency, communication problems, domestic violence, and issues that arise from family of origin and young adulthood.
Her approach is warm, direct, and interactive. She aims to meet each person where they are and supports them in finding their own answers. Bobbie describes the work as collaborative and practical, with an emphasis on helping people reconnect with an authentic sense of self.
Bobbie uses a mix of methods, including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused work, Emotionally-Focused techniques, and mindfulness. Sessions often include straightforward ideas and exercises that people can try between meetings. She draws on long experience in both clinical settings and private practice to shape the sessions.
She has provided Equine Assisted Psychotherapy for many years and has worked across a wide range of concerns with adolescents, adults, and couples and families in past roles. Her style is focused on clarity and empathy, with an eye toward practical steps people can use in daily life.
People who choose Bobbie can expect a therapist who listens closely, asks clear questions, and helps them build tools to manage emotions, improve relationships, and cope with life changes.
How Bobbie’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel understood and can find their own solutions. That approach helps with issues like low self-esteem, relationship questions, and life transitions by centering the person’s goals and pace.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets unhelpful thoughts and behavior with clear, actionable strategies. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress through skills people can practice between sessions.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name feelings and improve connection in relationships. It is often used for intimacy-related concerns and communication problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and may shift as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals adapt these approaches so clients can practice tools at home and bring real situations into sessions for immediate feedback.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Bobbie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, anger, ADHD, and related family problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, direct, and interactive. She aims to meet people where they are and collaborate to find practical steps forward.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has over 35 years as a psychotherapist in mental health settings and private practice, and extensive experience with trauma, grief, relationship work, and addictions.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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