- Practical coping skills
- Warm collaborative style
- Focus on relationships
About Shannon
Shannon Gooch is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma, and the stresses of parenting. She combines practical guidance with a warm, down-to-earth manner so difficult conversations feel manageable. Shannon writes and speaks plainly, and she aims to help people find clearer next steps when life feels overwhelming.
Shannon has a decade of clinical experience and holds a master’s degree in professional counseling. Her background includes work with adults, adolescents, at-risk youth, and family concerns. That range of settings has shaped a detail-oriented, compassionate approach that values steady progress over quick fixes.
In sessions Shannon focuses on understanding how thoughts and behaviors affect daily life. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different responses. Solution-Focused techniques help set short-term goals and build practical skills for handling pressure, conflict, or mood struggles.
Shannon pays particular attention to trauma, depression, and behavior management. She helps people develop emotional regulation skills, improve communication, and rebuild routines that support wellbeing. The work is collaborative - she helps clients choose strategies that fit their values and pace.
As a wife and mother, Shannon brings relatable life experience to her work without replacing clinical care. Her aim is to help people move toward more stable, meaningful lives by offering clear tools, steady encouragement, and respectful partnership.
How therapy approaches shape online care
Shannon draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, achievable goals and practical steps to get unstuck, which can be useful for relationship problems, parenting stress, and day-to-day overwhelm.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process may mean trying different strategies and adjusting plans as progress is made.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins during stressful periods. It can also let people practice skills in the places they live and test changes between meetings without needing extra time away from work or family.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Shannon commonly address?
She helps people work through relationship strain, self-esteem struggles, depression, grief, trauma, parenting stress, anger, career concerns, and bipolar management, among other issues.
What is Shannon's therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and collaborative with a focus on practical strategies. Sessions often center on setting goals and trying workable changes between meetings.
What background does she bring to therapy?
Shannon has 10 years of clinical experience and has worked across settings with adults, adolescents, at-risk youth, and family-related concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted for therapy?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with Shannon?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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