Shannon Samuel, LPC - Therapist in Texas

Family of origin issues
Stress and anxiety
CBT and mindfulness

About Shannon

Shannon Samuel is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Texas with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, and issues tied to identity and intimacy. Shannon also addresses family of origin issues and other concerns such as caregiver stress, abandonment, and feelings of emptiness.

She focuses on straightforward conversation about what is happening now and how early family roles and expectations still show up. Sessions are practical and paced to the client. Shannon listens, reflects, and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and try different ways of responding.

Her approach draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, emotionally-focused ideas, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused methods. That means she uses talk, thought work, and short exercises to reduce distress and clarify what matters most. She aims to help people build everyday skills they can apply between sessions.

Shannon has worked with people who carry long-standing family patterns into their adult lives. She helps individuals untangle those patterns, examine relationship roles, and consider new boundaries or behaviors. The focus is on small, manageable changes rather than sweeping fixes.

People who choose Shannon tend to want clear steps, practical strategies, and a calm space to sort through feelings. She invites prospective clients to start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session to see how the work might fit their needs.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Shannon blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools and emotionally-focused ideas to address recurring family patterns. Client-centered work emphasizes understanding what matters to the person and shaping sessions around their priorities. CBT offers concrete techniques to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits that maintain anxiety or low mood. Emotionally-focused ideas help name and track feelings in relationships so people can shift interaction patterns that come from their family of origin.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shannon will talk with clients about goals and preferences and pick methods that fit those aims. That collaborative process means adjustments over time rather than committing to a single method at the start.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments into busy schedules and reducing travel time. Depending on current session options, people can arrange meetings that better fit a workday, a short check-in, or regular weekly time. Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled and delivered.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Caregiver issues and stress Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Post-traumatic stress Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Shannon works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, intimacy issues, and family of origin problems among other topics.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses direct conversation and reflective listening, focusing on practical steps and patterns that come from early family roles.

How much experience does she have?

She has been practicing as a clinician for 10 years.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Texas.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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