- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
- Motivational interviewing
About Shannon
Shannon Powe-Saunders is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 18 years in the helping profession. She began as a mental health and substance use case manager, then completed a master's degree in Community Counseling and moved into clinical counseling work.
She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, bipolar symptoms, grief, trauma and substance use concerns. She also helps people dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, career pressure, and challenges tied to identity and intimacy. Young adult concerns such as leaving home, starting work, and coping with life transitions are within her stated focus areas.
Shannon blends several practical methods in sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors, Psychodynamic ideas to consider patterns from the past, and Client-Centered approaches that focus on the person in front of her. Motivational Interviewing is used when change feels difficult or uncertain.
Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-oriented. Expect straightforward talk about current problems, attention to how past relationships shape present behavior, and practical steps to try between meetings. She also incorporates mindfulness practices to help with stress and emotional regulation.
Her background includes work linking people to community resources and supporting those with mental health and substance use diagnoses. That experience informs a focus on real-life solutions and connecting therapeutic work to daily living.
How her approaches translate to online work
Shannon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered methods in her practice. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and focuses on practical exercises to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Client-Centered work centers the person's perspective and priorities and helps people speak about what matters most to them.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness exercises are short practices that can help with stress, impulsivity, and emotional regulation and are straightforward to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shannon will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. That means trying strategies, checking how they feel, and adjusting the plan based on what helps.
If you want to use online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy student or work schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use audio-only options when video is difficult. Talk with her about what will work best for timing, length, and the kinds of exercises to practice between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma, grief, substance use, relationship and family issues, and common young adult stresses like career and life transitions.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style mixes Client-Centered conversation with Cognitive Behavioral tools, Psychodynamic reflection, and Motivational Interviewing to support change and problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
Shannon has 18 years in the helping profession, including early work as a mental health and substance use case manager and later clinical counseling after a master's degree.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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