- Grief and loss
- Chronic illness support
- Stress and anxiety
About Shannon
Shannon Rosenbauer is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with 12 years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate grief, relationship strain, life changes, and challenges tied to chronic illness. Shannon uses a warm, accepting approach to make it easier to talk about hard things.
She guides conversations so people can name what feels most urgent and create small, practical steps forward. Sessions address stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, motivation, addictions, and the impact of illness such as cancer or diabetes. She also supports people facing caregiver strain, end-of-life decisions, and the isolation that can follow big losses.
Shannon draws on several methods to match what each person needs. She listens closely, helps reframe unhelpful thoughts, and brings mindfulness techniques into sessions when they are useful. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and move toward goals.
Her work often centers on everyday challenges like parenting strain, workplace stress, and rebuilding after separation or family conflict. She also addresses less visible concerns such as guilt, shame, abandonment, and body image worries. Conversations aim to translate insight into doable plans.
If you are taking the first step, she aims to make scheduling and the early sessions straightforward. Shannon encourages people to bring what matters most and to set goals at a comfortable pace.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people find their own answers; it is useful for grief, low self-esteem, and relationship worries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practices small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and improve mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level, and may mix approaches over time to see what helps most.
Confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals can use these options to make consistent progress while keeping sessions manageable alongside daily life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Services focus on grief, relationship and family challenges, coping with chronic or life-threatening illness, self-esteem, motivation, stress, anxiety, addictions, and related issues such as caregiver strain and end-of-life counseling.
What is the therapist's general style or approach?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and blends client-centered listening with practical methods like cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help people take manageable steps forward.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 12 years of professional experience working with people facing grief, chronic illness, relationship difficulties, and motivation and self-esteem concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LCSW-C credential issued in Maryland and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How does pricing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.