- Client-centered focus
- Practical tools
- Values-based work
About Shannon
Shannon Hartman is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, depression, or big life changes. Shannon starts from the belief that each person knows their story best and brings strengths to the work of change.
Her sessions aim to make difficult feelings easier to name and manage. Shannon uses client-centered therapy to follow a person’s lead, and she pairs that with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are also part of her approach when clients want to build values-based action despite pain.
Shannon pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns, drawing on attachment-based ideas to understand connection and fear of abandonment. She also uses existential themes when people need to face questions about meaning, purpose, and choice. This mix supports work on issues like relationship and intimacy struggles, caregiver stress, addiction, compassion fatigue, and career concerns.
Her practice suits people who want a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk and try new ways of coping. Shannon encourages small steps and practical experiments between sessions. She honors losses and hard feelings while helping clients move toward clearer goals.
To begin, visitors can complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The intake helps identify priorities and how Shannon can best support the work ahead.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Shannon blends client-centered therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas to support people through online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities, so sessions often begin with what is most pressing that day. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches ways to notice difficult thoughts and feelings and to take action guided by personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship experiences affect current patterns in closeness and trust. That perspective can be useful for people dealing with intimacy concerns, abandonment worries, or communication problems. Shannon will work collaboratively to decide which of these approaches fits a person's goals and style of coping, and she adjusts the focus as progress unfolds.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into busy lives. Online work can reduce travel time and make it simpler to keep regular appointments during hectic weeks. Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered and what best fits your routine.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Shannon help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Other areas include relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, caregiver stress, and career concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, following what matters most to the person. She also integrates practical methods from CBT and ACT when helpful.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Shannon has 15 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges. That background informs a mix of conversational support and hands-on skills.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in California.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. The onboarding process will clarify how sessions are scheduled.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.