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Shannon Almeida, LMFT

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Shannon

Shannon Almeida is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who brings seven years of clinical experience to work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, and complex life changes. She blends active, collaborative therapy with practical skill-building so that insight and everyday practice reinforce one another.

Background and approach

Clients can expect sessions that attend to thoughts, emotions, behavior patterns, and how stress shows up in the body. Her approach draws on evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), along with attachment-informed perspectives to explore family-of-origin patterns and relational dynamics.

Shannon incorporates talk-based emotional processing and tangible behavioral tools like worksheets and coping strategies, emphasizing progress over perfection. She also brings attention to multicultural and identity-related issues, LGBT concerns, and the interplay of chronic pain or illness with mental health.

Practicing in Illinois, Shannon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules. Her style is grounded and client-centered, aiming to help people build skills, clarify values, and make changes that fit day-to-day life.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and build actions that align with those values, often addressing anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and is commonly used for anxiety, mood concerns, and panic symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes relational patterns and family-of-origin influences to improve connection and communication in current relationships.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and may combine elements from different methods to match each person’s needs rather than using a single formula.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow for regular skill practice, check-ins between meetings, and easier scheduling around work or family commitments, making it simpler to integrate therapy into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shannon commonly address?
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and relationship or family problems. Additional focus areas include self-esteem, parenting concerns, multicultural and LGBT issues.
What is Shannon's therapeutic style like?
Her work is collaborative and grounded, combining talk therapy with behavioral practice and body-aware approaches to link insight with daily change. Sessions emphasize practical skills alongside emotional processing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shannon has seven years of experience as a licensed therapist, supporting adults through life transitions, relationship challenges, and complex patterns linked to family of origin and identity.
Where is Shannon licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the Illinois license IL LMFT 166.001408 and provides services while based in Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does Shannon provide?
She offers a variety of remote options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Shannon?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsLife purposeMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English