Shannon Nelson , LPCC

Shannon Nelson is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in California with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate anger, build motivation and self-esteem, and address symptoms of depression. Her work draws heavily on experience in school settings, where she supported children, teens, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, and related mental health needs.

Shannon approaches each person as the expert of their own story and looks for strengths that can be used to move past current challenges. She combines evidence-informed techniques with a compassionate, person-centered stance to help clients develop practical skills and clearer perspectives. Shannon recognizes that reaching out for support takes courage, and she offers steady guidance and collaboration throughout the therapeutic process.

Her background working with younger clients in educational environments informs a flexible, developmentally aware approach that respects individual differences and life circumstances. Shannon aims to create a space where clients can explore patterns, build coping strategies, and work toward a more balanced, satisfying life.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Shannon integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online work. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people understand and reshape connection and trust issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where the client’s goals guide the process and the therapist offers empathy and support. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative effort. Shannon works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and adapts techniques over time so the work feels useful and relevant. Clients are involved in choosing strategies and setting the pace of therapy.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to access licensed professionals from different locations. These formats support consistent progress and allow therapists and clients to maintain engagement in ways that suit each person’s life and communication style.