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Shannon Powe-Saunders, LPC

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Shannon

Shannon Powe-Saunders is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 18 years of experience in the helping professions.

Background and approach

She started her career as a mental health and substance use case manager, connecting people with community resources, and later completed a master’s degree in Community Counseling before moving into direct clinical work.

Over nearly two decades she has supported people facing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma, relationship and parenting challenges, and substance use concerns, among other life changes, including attention-related difficulties such as ADHD. Her style is warm and relatable, grounded in respect and empathy.

She views each person as traveling a unique life path and frames counseling as a guided process to navigate both pleasant and painful experiences. Her practice blends evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic perspectives, client-centered principles, mindfulness strategies, and motivational interviewing to tailor interventions to individual needs.

Shannon invites those ready to start change to engage in a collaborative process of healing and growth. She emphasizes practical support and encouragement while helping clients build skills for coping, communication, and managing stressors across everyday life and complex transitions.

Approach-Focused Online Care and Flexible Access



Shannon uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges. She also draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathy and collaboration so clients can explore their own goals and values at a comfortable pace. These methods are offered alongside mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing when appropriate to support behavior change and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shannon works collaboratively with each person to determine which combination of strategies best matches their needs, goals, and preferences. She helps clients experiment with practical tools and then adjusts the plan over time based on what is most effective for them.

Online therapy here is delivered through video sessions, phone calls, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or during breaks in a busy day, letting clients fit consistent therapeutic work into their lives while maintaining ongoing access to support.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and relationship and intimacy-related problems. ADHD and related attention difficulties are listed among her areas of focus.
What is her general therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach is warm and person-centered, combining respect and empathy with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic traditions as well as motivational interviewing and mindfulness practices.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of experience, beginning in case management for mental health and substance use before completing a master’s in Community Counseling and moving into clinical counseling work.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with the credential PA LPC PC009256 and practices within that state.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English; she is not listed as offering services in other languages and is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use?
She offers multiple online options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Pricing varies by client location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

What Shannon can help with

Shannon Powe-Saunders works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, self esteem, and depression.

How Shannon approaches therapy

Shannon's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Shannon uses Humanistic Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Shannon is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Pennsylvania, with 18 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Shannon aims to support and encourage you.