- Focus on sleep and rest
- Practical CBT tools
- Client-centered care
About Shannon
Shannon Madden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 26 years in mental health work. She draws on long experience in crisis settings and organizational roles to support people facing stress, grief, anxiety, sleep problems, and life changes. She uses clear explanations and a practical style so clients know what to expect from sessions.
Shannon often begins by helping people notice how thoughts shape feelings and behavior. She uses straightforward tools such as worksheets and problem-solving steps to identify unhelpful beliefs. Humor and down-to-earth language are part of how she connects and eases the first sessions.
Her background includes years as a crisis counselor in emergency services and work with first responders and military populations in roles focused on posttraumatic stress, suicide prevention, and deployment issues. She has also led intake and assessment for behavioral health settings and currently contributes to a state crisis system in Arizona.
Shannon’s training includes study in neuropsychology and continuing education in trauma-related work, depression, and anxiety. She explains neuroscience concepts so clients understand how change happens and what practical actions can speed progress.
In sessions she blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered listening, emotionally focused ideas, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. This mix is used to help with sleep disruption, coping with loss, mood concerns, and adjusting to major life transitions. People who want direct, practical guidance and clear steps to try often find this approach helpful.
How Shannon’s Approaches Work Online
Shannon uses cognitive behavioral techniques that focus on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying targeted exercises or worksheets, and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, low mood, or sleep disruption.She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize listening and responding to each person’s experience. This approach creates space for people to set the pace, bring their goals, and shape the focus of work on issues such as grief, caregiver stress, or changes in life roles.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shannon will work with the client to decide which methods suit their needs and preferences. She combines tools from CBT, emotionally focused ideas, and mindfulness to build a plan and adapts it as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats available before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use these options to maintain momentum between major life events and to practice sleep or stress strategies in everyday routines.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shannon help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep struggles, anger, bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, and career or life transitions. The profile also lists related areas like caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
How would Shannon describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and direct. She uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral tools, emotionally focused ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
What is her background and experience?
She has 26 years in mental health, including crisis counseling for emergency services, work with first responders and military-related roles, and leadership in intake and assessment for behavioral health.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and practices in Arizona.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment 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?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.