- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness tools
- Motivational interviewing
About Shannon
Shannon Powe-Saunders is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 18 years of experience in the helping profession. She began her career as a mental health and substance use case manager, linking people to community resources. Over time she moved into counseling after completing a master’s degree in Community Counseling. Shannon works with concerns such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, parenting issues, and substance use.
Her practical approach draws from several methods. She uses Cognitive Behavioral ideas to look at thoughts and behaviors. She incorporates psychodynamic thinking to consider past patterns that repeat today. Person-centered and motivational interviewing techniques help people find their own reasons to change.
Shannon often helps people who are coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and issues tied to family and blended households. She also addresses abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and communication problems. Her background working with both mental health and substance use gives her a broad view of overlapping problems.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and practical. She listens for what is most pressing and works with clients to set realistic goals. Expect a conversational style that focuses on small, doable steps and clearer patterns.
People who choose her are usually looking for help managing stress, building coping skills, or sorting through complicated family dynamics. Shannon practices in Pennsylvania and provides counseling in English.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Shannon integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into her work. CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, respect, and helping people identify their own goals.Mindfulness techniques are also part of her approach. These involve simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with stress, anxiety, and managing urges tied to addiction.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. She will discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods as goals and needs become clearer. This is a collaborative decision based on the client’s concerns and preferences.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit a meeting into work breaks, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with her about what will fit your schedule and day-to-day life, and she will work to match the approach to your situation.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar, trauma, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, addiction, and other life changes. Blended family issues are listed among her focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral and psychodynamic approaches, plus motivational interviewing techniques to support change. Sessions focus on practical steps and understanding patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years in the helping profession, beginning as a mental health and substance use case manager and later counseling after a master’s in Community Counseling.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not specify specific session formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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