- Sleep and rest focus
- Strengths-based
- Practical steps
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 stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. Shannon emphasizes practical steps and everyday language so parents can quickly see how therapy might fit into their lives.
Shannon believes each person knows their own story best and brings strengths into the room. She helps clients identify those strengths and use them to manage difficult feelings and situations. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-focused, with space to talk through emotions and try small changes between meetings.
Her work includes attention to sleeping concerns and compassion fatigue alongside relationships, addictions, and trauma. She also supports people dealing with control issues, attachment concerns, caregiving stress, and career questions. Shannon draws on a mix of approaches to meet different needs rather than using a single method for everyone.
In practice she uses ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches, and some existential themes about meaning and choice. That lets her blend practical skills with thoughtful reflection depending on what a person needs.
Shannon offers care in English and practices in California as an LCSW. She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and works alongside clients to set realistic goals and manageable steps.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people name what matters to them and take small actions that match those values, which can reduce avoidance and improve daily routines. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and sleep, and uses specific exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to relationship needs and patterns from past connections so people can build steadier emotional habits.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Shannon works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. She may draw from more than one approach and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
Confirm the therapist's current session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use visual or audio-only options if that helps them focus or manage energy. Discussing practical matters like timing and session length happens at the first meetings so therapy can fit into everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shannon commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, sleeping problems, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and many life changes.
What is Shannon's therapy style like?
Her style is direct and collaborative, blending practical skill-building with space to reflect on meaning and values. Sessions focus on small, usable steps between meetings.
How much experience does she have working in this field?
Shannon has 15 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Shannon?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.