Shannon Nelson

Shannon Nelson is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. She speaks plainly and aims to make first steps feel less daunting for people seeking change. Shannon emphasizes clients' strengths and treats each person as the expert in their own story.

She draws on three years of professional experience, much of it in school settings supporting children, teens, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety, and depression. That background informs how she notices patterns in behavior, communication, and routine. She uses this knowledge to tailor practical strategies that fit daily life.

Shannon’s approach blends attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered conversations. Sessions focus on understanding current struggles, identifying unhelpful thoughts or reactions, and building small, manageable skills for change. She also works with narrative and dialectical tools when they suit a person’s goals.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Shannon listens first, then offers straightforward suggestions and homework that people can try between sessions. She pays attention to relationships, self-image, and the habits that keep problems stuck.

People who reach out can expect a calm, practical counselor who prioritizes their goals. Shannon supports parents and caregivers looking for ways to help their child, as well as individuals working on motivation, impulse control, or emotional regulation.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online care

Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and emotional bonds. It helps people understand patterns in how they connect, react to others, and respond to stress, which can ease feelings like abandonment or mistrust.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete strategies for changing unhelpful thoughts and building new habits, which often helps with anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related challenges.

Client-centered therapy centers the person’s own goals and rhythm. The therapist listens without judgment and follows what the client finds most important, allowing pace and content to be set collaboratively.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which methods to use. That collaborative process may blend approaches over time as goals change.

If you plan to use online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also help people keep therapy consistent around school, work, or caregiving responsibilities by fitting sessions into a normal week.