- Family of origin issues
- CBT and ACT methods
- Stress and anxiety
About Shannon
Shannon Amabile is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California with eight years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, addiction, intimacy-related issues, parenting, career struggles, ADHD, and related challenges including family of origin issues. Shannon also supports people facing changes in work or life, and those managing guilt, shame, isolation, or impulsivity.
She draws on practical, solution-oriented methods and behavioral strategies to help people find relief relatively quickly. Sessions focus on building communication skills, mind-body awareness, and de-escalation tools for tense moments. Shannon encourages curiosity and asks questions to help clients tell their stories and feel heard.
Her approach emphasizes self-discovery and strengthening self-trust. She helps clients identify patterns that trace back to family roles and early relationships, then practices new ways of responding. Work can include improving boundaries, addressing codependent habits, and sorting through commitment or control issues.
Shannon has experience in educational, residential, corporate, and production settings as well as office and virtual work. That background informs how she supports people in careers with particular social pressures, including creative industries. She combines Cognitive Behavioral techniques with narrative and solution-focused practices to address both thoughts and behavior.
In sessions she may introduce mindfulness exercises, DBT-informed skills, and acceptance-based strategies to manage difficult feelings. People considering starting therapy are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session to see how the work might proceed.
How Shannon uses evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. ACT is often useful for anxiety, low motivation, and when someone wants clearer direction for difficult decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing them with practical behavior changes. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or stress-related problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Shannon discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before to decide which methods to emphasize. She collaborates with each person to try strategies and adjust the plan as needed.
The therapist has offered virtual sessions in her background, but exact online session formats are not specified here. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice skills in everyday settings. Licensed professionals can guide clients through behavioral tools, mindfulness exercises, and communication practice that translate well to remote sessions.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Shannon works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, addiction, parenting, career issues, ADHD, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses solution-oriented, behavioral approaches and a curiosity-based, nonjudgmental stance to help clients tell their stories and practice new skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with adults in a range of settings including educational, residential, corporate, and production environments.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California and practices from California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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