Shannon Hartman , LCSW

Shannon Hartman is a licensed therapist in California with 15 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, and major life changes. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) she draws on clinical training and years of practice to help clients name challenges, build on strengths, and find practical ways to move forward.

Hartman approaches each person as the expert of their own story and looks for the resilience and resources a person already holds. Her work emphasizes collaborative exploration of feelings and patterns so that clients can make meaningful changes at a pace that fits their lives.

She recognizes that beginning therapy requires courage and honors those who take that step. Hartman aims to create a respectful, empathic atmosphere where people feeling overwhelmed by loss, transition, or persistent anxiety can develop coping skills and clearer direction for their next steps.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Shannon Hartman integrates several evidence-informed approaches to support clients in an online setting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action toward a more meaningful life. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationships shape emotional patterns and can help with issues like abandonment, intimacy, and relational trust. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathic stance in which the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports self-directed growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Hartman works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods resonate with their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjusts the approach as the work evolves.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make therapy more flexible around work, caregiving, or mobility limits. These formats allow for consistent contact and practical support while maintaining the relational focus that underpins effective therapy with licensed professionals.