- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma recovery
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Shannon
Shannon Samuel is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Texas with 10 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, and the pressures of life change. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, career uncertainty, and challenges like low self-esteem or anger.
Shannon works in a straightforward, down-to-earth way. Sessions focus on what matters now - symptoms, triggers, and practical steps to feel steadier. She listens, reflects, and uses conversational problem-solving rather than long lectures or quick fixes.
Her approach draws on client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral strategies and emotionally-focused work. That means she pays attention to a person’s feelings and relationships, while also helping them notice thought patterns and try small changes that can ease distress. Mindfulness and solution-focused methods are also part of her toolkit.
Shannon often helps people who have been caretaking or who feel they must always be strong for others. She gives space for those clients to slow down and identify small, manageable habits that reduce overwhelm. Practical coping skills, clearer communication, and emotion regulation are typical aims.
She works in English and practices in Texas. New people start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment. The cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what someone says. Online sessions using this approach emphasize conversational listening and validating feelings while you describe what’s happening in daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavioral experiments. In online sessions this often means setting short practice tasks between meetings and reviewing what worked and what didn’t.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in close relationships and how emotions drive interaction. When used online, it can help people name their emotional responses and rehearse new ways of connecting or communicating.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shannon will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. That means checking what feels useful, adjusting pace, and mixing strategies rather than sticking to a single method.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm what options are currently offered before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work, or caregiver duties. It can allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and let people try tools and homework in their everyday context. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and behavioral tasks to the format that works best for the client.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Young adult concerns like career uncertainty, life changes, and feeling stuck are specifically included.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is straightforward and down-to-earth. She listens closely, reflects back what she hears, and works on practical steps you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Shannon has ten years of clinical experience working with people facing a range of mood, relationship, and life-transition issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Texas.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone, video, or in-person meetings are offered.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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