Shannon Yambasky , LICSW

Shannon Yambasky approaches therapy with warmth and a focus on personal growth, recognizing that seeking help is itself a meaningful step. She brings over 10 years of clinical experience and holds a Washington license as an LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, combining practical clinical skills with a compassionate relational stance. Shannon works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, low self-esteem, panic, and the challenges that come with life changes, including pregnancy, postpartum concerns, fertility issues, and first responder stress. She also addresses attachment and abandonment wounds, communication difficulties, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, and questions of life purpose.

Her practice integrates attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas alongside client-centered and psychodynamic perspectives, often using mindfulness techniques to help clients regulate emotions and increase self-awareness. In addition to clinical training, Shannon is a certified sound healer, has extensive training in emotional freedom techniques, and holds certifications in nutrition and mental health, which contribute to a broad, holistic view of wellbeing. Her work aims to help people untangle longstanding patterns, strengthen relationships, and develop practical coping strategies for mood disorders and trauma-related concerns. Shannon frames therapy as a collaborative process that supports motivation, resilience, and clearer direction when navigating difficult transitions.

Attachment-focused and emotion-centered online care

Shannon commonly draws on attachment-based therapy, which looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build more secure connections by exploring how they bond and communicate. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), a structured approach that helps people identify and shift emotional responses to strengthen relationships and manage intense feelings. Client-centered therapy is another core element, emphasizing a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that lets clients set their own goals while the therapist provides empathy and support.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shannon works collaboratively with each person to determine what methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the work remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to access licensed professionals from different places. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, allow ongoing contact between sessions when helpful, and make it possible to receive consistent care during transitions or when in-person visits are not feasible.