- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship struggles
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Shannon
Shannon Amabile is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with eight years of experience. She has worked with creative professionals in entertainment since 2015 and supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family struggles, grief, substance issues, and transitions.
Shannon uses practical, solution-oriented methods that emphasize behavior change. She focuses on skills that can bring relief quickly, like communication tools, de-escalation strategies, and mindfulness practices. Sessions aim to help people feel more confident handling future challenges.
Her approach is curiosity-based and nonjudgmental. She listens for the story behind a problem and helps clients make sense of their emotions. Clients are treated as experts on their own lives while working toward clearer goals and improved coping.
Shannon draws on therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and mindfulness techniques. She also has experience with family systems work and trauma-informed methods when relevant to a client's concerns.
Her background includes work in educational, residential, corporate, and production settings, plus in-person and virtual practice. That range informs how she helps with career stress, creative-industry pressures, parenting challenges, and recovery from addiction or past trauma. To start, she asks practical questions about what you want to change and what’s getting in the way.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, and to move toward chosen values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to change mood and function. It often includes homework to practice skills between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotion, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive actions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, and then try methods that fit those needs. Clients and therapist decide collaboratively whether to emphasize skills training, narrative work, or values-based action.
The original biography notes experience with virtual practice but does not list specific current formats. Please confirm the session formats offered before scheduling. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce commuting time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let clients work on skills in the environment where they live and study or work. Licensed professionals often combine structured skill practice, brief exercises during the session, and take-home assignments to keep progress moving between meetings.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, addiction recovery, trauma, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, career questions, ADHD, and related topics.
How would she work with someone feeling lost after college?
She uses solution-focused and behavioral methods to set short-term goals and build daily skills. Sessions often include communication practice, problem-solving, and mindfulness exercises.
What is her clinical background?
She has eight years of clinical experience and has worked in educational, residential, corporate, and production settings as well as both office and virtual practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, licensed in California and based there.
Can non-US residents work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original profile notes prior virtual and in-person work but does not specify current session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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