- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Shannon
Shannon Powe-Saunders is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 18 years in the helping profession. She began her work as a mental health and substance use case manager, linking people to community resources. Over time she moved into counseling, supporting adults with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, grief, relationship problems, parenting concerns, substance use, and other life changes.
Shannon uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic ideas, and person-centered thinking in her sessions. She also draws on motivational interviewing and mindfulness techniques to help people consider change and build coping skills. In practical terms, that means talking through current problems, noticing patterns from the past, and trying small experiments to shift behavior.
She has particular experience with family topics, including family of origin issues, blended family challenges, communication problems, and separation or divorce strains. Shannon also addresses addiction recovery, caregiver stress, codependency, abandonment and attachment concerns, and intimacy-related issues.
Sessions tend to focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, improving communication, and developing routines that support mood and focus. She works with people on career stress, anger, body image, and the fatigue that can come from caregiving roles. Her background helping people access community supports informs a practical, resource-minded approach.
Shannon frames therapy as a collaborative process. She listens for what matters to each person and helps set small, achievable steps. People who want straightforward talk about family patterns and real strategies to change habits may find her approach a useful fit.
How Shannon’s approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s perspective. The therapist reflects what matters to the client and helps them decide which goals to work on. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and uses simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and self-awareness skills to reduce reactivity and support focus.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Shannon will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and will suggest which methods to try first. The plan can change over time based on what helps most; the choice is collaborative rather than fixed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in day-to-day settings between meetings, which can help generalize changes into everyday life.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, grief, relationship and parenting issues, and family of origin matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral and psychodynamic ideas, using motivational interviewing and mindfulness techniques to help people make changes.
How many years has she worked in the field?
She has 18 years of experience, including early work as a mental health and substance use case manager before moving into counseling.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and billed?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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