Shannon Long

Shannon Long is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, career questions, parenting strain, and life transitions. She uses a straightforward, respectful approach and focuses on each person's day-to-day challenges. Sessions aim to be practical and relevant to real life.

Shannon works from a mix of client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas. That means she listens closely and then helps people try small changes that can change thoughts and habits. She also uses mindfulness and solution-focused strategies to keep work focused and doable.

Her background includes 11 years of work in counseling settings and a Master’s degree in Counseling. She has experience with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, attention concerns like ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, and substance-related struggles. She has also supported people dealing with gender identity questions, adoption and attachment concerns, and communication or family stress.

Shannon has worked with clients across a wide age range and has led both individual and group work. She emphasizes treating people with respect and without stigmatizing labels. Her goal is to tailor conversations and plans to fit each person’s situation and goals.

People who prefer clear, collaborative problem-solving and practical tools may find her style helpful. Shannon invites prospective clients to begin by sharing what matters most to them so sessions can focus on early, workable steps.

How her approaches work in online care

Shannon uses client-centered therapy to make space for each person's story and priorities, focusing on listening and following what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is also central; it breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people test small behavior changes that can improve mood and functioning. Mindfulness Therapy appears in her work as simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and support better focus.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Shannon will work with the client to match methods to their goals, preferences, and daily life. That may mean trying short experiments, adapting homework to fit a schedule, or shifting emphasis as needs change.

The therapist's biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, school, or caregiving by cutting travel time and allowing more flexible scheduling. It can also let people keep sessions brief when needed, use phone-only check-ins if video is difficult, or maintain continuity when life requires relocation. These practical benefits often help therapy fit into everyday routines.