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Shannon  Davis

Shannon Davis

Therapist · Texas

Practical, goal-focused counseling for life change

  • CBT informed
  • Mindful strategies
  • Supports LGBT concerns

About Shannon

Shannon Davis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who uses practical, goal-focused methods to help people manage life stress. She draws on five years of clinical experience and a master’s degree in counseling to guide conversations about change. Shannon aims to make beginning therapy less intimidating and more manageable for people under pressure.

She centers work around cognitive behavioral ideas that link thoughts, actions, and feelings. Sessions are hands-on and geared toward real-world problem solving. Shannon often combines this with mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to match each person’s needs.

Shannon helps with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, career challenges, and issues tied to identity such as LGBT matters. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, codependency, body image, family of origin problems, and major life transitions.

In early meetings she treats the first session as a consultation to learn what brought someone in and to outline an initial plan. The next sessions include an evaluation of needs and collaborative discussion about goals and steps forward. Her style is straightforward and nonjudgmental, inviting people to speak openly about difficult feelings.

Shannon practices in Texas and conducts sessions in English. She encourages anyone considering therapy to think about fit and to choose a provider who feels like the right match for their time and priorities.

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Shannon uses cognitive behavioral work in a practical way online, helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to ease symptoms like anxiety or low mood. She pairs this with mindfulness techniques that teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve focus. Motivational interviewing is another tool she uses to help people find their own reasons to change and build momentum toward goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Shannon will talk with each person about their goals, daily routines, and what feels comfortable, and then suggest methods to try. The therapist and client decide together which techniques to prioritize and how to adapt them to real life.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online conversations can also allow more flexible check-ins when life feels hectic, and they still focus on practical steps that can be used between meetings.

Areas of focus

DepressionStress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Shannon help with?

She works with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, career stress, and identity-related matters including LGBT issues. She also addresses ADHD, body image, codependency, and other life transitions.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her work is practical and goal-oriented, using cognitive behavioral ideas alongside mindfulness and solution-focused techniques. Sessions focus on changing thought and behavior patterns to improve day-to-day functioning.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has five years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Science in Counseling. That background informs her practical, hands-on approach to problem solving.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practices in Texas and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as LPC.

Can I meet with her in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept clients outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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