- 26 years experience
- Focus on relationships
- Practical coping skills
About Shannon
Shannon Flaherty Gibbons is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 26 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and challenges around parenting and self-esteem. Shannon aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported.
She creates a straightforward, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters. Conversations are practical and grounded. Shannon helps people name feelings, spot unhelpful patterns, and try small changes that fit daily life.
Her approach draws on a mix of methods to match what each person needs. Techniques may include looking at thoughts and behaviors, building emotion regulation skills, and strengthening attachment and relationship understanding. Sessions are shaped around the client’s goals rather than a single method.
Shannon also addresses specific concerns such as abandonment, codependency, caregiver stress, chronic illness, grief, fertility and fatherhood issues. She works with people coping with major life changes and health challenges, helping them find ways to cope and regain structure.
In sessions she listens closely and offers clear steps to try between appointments. The work centers on practical skills, steady support, and helping clients apply what they learn to everyday situations. This helps people move toward more confidence and clearer choices.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small actions that match those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck in them and moving toward what's important. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication in relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative process helps shape sessions so the approach fits the client's needs rather than the other way around.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are set by the practice. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in on a stressful day. Some formats may be better for short coaching-style check-ins, while others support deeper therapeutic work. Licensed professionals can help suggest which format might match a client's goals and daily schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Shannon help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include codependency, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and fertility or fatherhood issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is nonjudgmental and practical. She listens closely, helps name patterns, and suggests small steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of professional work experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. That background includes supporting people with a range of life and health challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in California as an LCSW. Sessions are provided from that practice location within the state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing details are provided during sign-up.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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