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Shannon Amabile, LMFT

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Shannon

Shannon Amabile is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family challenges, addictions, ADHD, and the emotional demands of career and life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings eight years of clinical experience to work with concerns that include intimacy struggles, sleeping problems, self-esteem and feelings of isolation, as well as compassion fatigue and trauma-related issues. Shannon also addresses attachment, communication and blended family difficulties, codependency, impulsivity, jealousy, and related patterns that affect wellbeing.

Her approach favors solution-oriented strategies and behavioral tools designed to provide relief and momentum early in therapy, alongside curiosity-based, nonjudgmental listening that helps clients tell their stories and feel understood.

Shannon integrates techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy and client-centered principles to help people build self-trust, improve communication, and develop de-escalation and mindfulness skills for moments of crisis. She aims to empower clients to interpret their experiences, make meaningful changes, and prepare for future challenges with greater confidence.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Shannon draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients recognize and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and impulsivity. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to encourage values-based action and present-moment awareness, supporting clients who are navigating grief, life changes, or persistent distress. Mindfulness-informed techniques are woven throughout to build de-escalation skills and enhance emotional regulation during stressful moments.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. Shannon will work with clients to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs, then tailor a combination of techniques so therapy aligns with the client's priorities and evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to receive support from a licensed professional without rearranging major commitments. These formats can make it easier to maintain consistent care, try different ways of communicating, and access timely behavioral and mindfulness tools between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shannon commonly address?
Shannon works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family struggles, grief, addictions, ADHD, trauma and intimacy-related problems. Additional areas of focus include attachment issues, communication problems, codependency and parenting challenges.
What is Shannon's therapeutic style like?
Her style blends solution-oriented and behavioral interventions with a curious, nonjudgmental stance. She emphasizes relief-focused strategies alongside opportunities for clients to explore and tell their stories.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in a variety of settings, including educational, residential, corporate and production-related environments as well as office and virtual care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California, listed as CA LMFT 114770.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Shannon provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different communication preferences and scheduling needs.
How are fees handled for working with her?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Shannon can help with

Shannon Amabile works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes.

Shannon works with creative clients in entertainment since 2015.

Shannon works with clients who face depression, anxiety, challenges in romantic relationships, child rearing, parenting issues, personal growth and adjustment/transition issues, including grief/loss, long term maintenance and recovery from addiction, past personal and family of origin related trauma and abuse, and interpersonal relational struggles in personal life and collaborative career relationships.

How Shannon approaches therapy

Shannon's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Systemic Therapy.

Shannon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Shannon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 8 years of clinical experience.