- Parenting support
- Anxiety and stress
- Blended family issues
About Shannon
Dr. Shannon Holliker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on parenting, anxiety, stress, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as trauma, addiction, and ADHD. She also lists blended family issues among her areas of focus.
Holliker emphasizes straightforward, honest conversations in sessions. She encourages clients to say difficult things and to notice small wins. Sessions often include discussion of current problems, practical steps, and goal-setting to measure progress over time.
She holds a PhD in Public Affairs with a social work focus and two master’s degrees in Social Work and in Child Development and Education. That combination of degrees supports her work with parents and with early childhood issues, especially when a young childs behavior or medical needs affect family stress.
Her work with parents includes helping with anxiety, postpartum concerns, and parenting challenges when a child has developmental or medical needs. She has experience using interventions for young children ages 0-5 alongside their caregivers to address emotional or behavioral concerns.
For adults, she offers individual therapy for burnout, depression, trauma responses, and coping with life changes. Holliker says not every person needs to focus on the past; she and the client decide together whether to look backward or to work on present-focused strategies.
Therapy with her is collaborative. She discusses goals early and tracks progress so people can see change as they go. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape expectations for connection. It looks at patterns in relationships and helps people recognize and change recurring dynamics that affect parenting or partnership stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks concerns into thoughts, feelings, and actions to find practical ways to shift unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's perspective and pacing, giving space to name concerns and set personally meaningful goals.Finding the right approach is something the therapist and client do together. She will talk through options, try methods, and adjust based on what the client needs and prefers. The plan is collaborative and reviewed as progress is tracked.
Session logistics are not listed in the biography, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into a break at work, avoid travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can make it easier to keep up regular meetings and to apply strategies between sessions without rearranging daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma, addiction, ADHD, and related areas such as fertility or workplace stress.
What is her therapy style like?
She favors honest, direct conversations and practical goal-setting. Sessions can focus on present problems, skills, and tracking progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience in social work and related clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LCSW licensed in Florida. Her practice is based in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats here.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.