Shannon Pena , LCMHC

Shannon Pena is a licensed mental health professional based in North Carolina who brings eight years of experience supporting adolescents, children, and adults with disabilities, with a primary focus on young adults. She works regularly with people navigating autism spectrum diagnoses, anxiety disorders, and ADHD, and she has developed practical skills addressing career concerns, adjustment to life changes, and the behavioral, emotional, and social challenges that can accompany developmental and vocational issues.

Shannon’s clinical style is rooted in a person-centered, integrative approach that places each individual’s circumstances and goals at the center of care. As an LCMHC - a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - she emphasizes collaboration, setting clear treatment goals, and working steadily toward measurable progress. Sessions may include occasional homework to reinforce skills learned in therapy, and clients are encouraged to participate openly to get the most from their work together.

Whether someone seeks support for stress, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, workplace difficulties, or self-esteem and anger management, Shannon adapts therapeutic strategies to meet the client where they are. Her practice blends compassionate listening with goal-oriented planning to help clients build coping tools and make meaningful changes over time.

Person-Centered and Integrative Care Delivered Online

Shannon uses a client-centered approach that focuses on understanding each person's experience and building a therapeutic relationship grounded in empathy and respect. This approach helps people explore their feelings, clarify goals, and develop strategies for stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and life transitions. She also uses an integrative style that blends techniques from different therapeutic models to suit an individual’s specific needs - for example combining supportive exploration with practical skills for managing ADHD, workplace issues, or parenting challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shannon works collaboratively with clients to identify what fits best given their concerns, goals, and preferences. Together they set priorities, try different strategies, and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Shannon is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access care from home or between commitments, helping individuals stay consistent with sessions while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.