- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Parenting support
About Shannon
Shannon Flaherty Gibbons is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of practice in California. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and issues with self-esteem and motivation. Shannon aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported. She creates a calm space where people can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings without judgment.
In sessions she listens for practical patterns that get in the way of daily life. She uses straightforward strategies to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. Conversations also dig into attachment and relationship patterns when those are causing pain or repeated conflict.
Her background includes work across many life stressors such as caregiving strain, illness and chronic pain, fertility and cancer-related issues, and aging concerns. She also supports people coping with loss, abandonment themes, dissociation, and eating or body-related struggles.
Shannon draws on methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Her style is collaborative and practical. She helps people set small, achievable goals and build skills that fit everyday life.
Sessions are offered in English in California. The therapist emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes and stays focused on what will make daily life easier and more meaningful.
How specific approaches guide online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help when anxiety or avoidance keeps someone from the life they want. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills for changing unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood shifts.Finding the right approach is part of the theraputic process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit best for their goals and situation. That choice can change over time as needs evolve and progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use strategies learned in therapy directly in their daily routines. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT tools to remote sessions so the focus stays on practical steps that improve day-to-day functioning.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Common areas include stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. The therapist also works with caregiving stress, chronic illness, fertility and cancer-related concerns, and related challenges.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, with room to talk through feelings and everyday problems. The therapist helps people notice patterns, set small goals, and practice new ways of responding.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 26 years of professional experience working in California settings. That experience includes supporting people through a range of life stressors and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted for therapy?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided when arranging sessions.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.