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Shannon Shackford, LPC

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Shannon

Shannon Shackford is an LPC in Virginia who uses evidence-based methods to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and significant life transitions. She emphasizes building self-compassion and practical coping skills so clients can better manage emotions, communicate more effectively, and reconnect with a sense of purpose.

Background and approach

Her work blends structured interventions with a warm, client-centered stance to address concerns such as panic, grief, addictions, and compassion fatigue. With three years of clinical experience, Shannon focuses on exploring the roots of isolation and supporting recovery from trauma, divorce, and major role changes.

She draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to create personalized plans, while also using motivational interviewing and existential perspectives to clarify values and inspire meaningful action. Sessions aim to foster resilience, improve self-love, and help people make steady progress toward their goals.

Integrating therapeutic approaches into online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking committed action toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fight them. This approach can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions about life purpose by shifting attention toward meaningful behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of depression, panic, and some ADHD-related challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a non-judgmental, empathic relationship that helps people explore their experiences and build self-compassion and self-understanding.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will work collaboratively to determine what fits best with each person’s goals, preferences, and current concerns. That collaboration may include combining strategies from different methods to address immediate symptoms and longer-term values-based changes.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent care during life transitions, reduce travel time, and allow clients to engage in therapy from locations that work best for them.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Shannon works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, addictions, panic, and challenges like isolation or life purpose exploration.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
She blends client-centered warmth with structured techniques such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor treatment to individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
The therapist has three years of experience providing mental health support and developing tools for coping and communication.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
Shannon holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Virginia with VA LPC 0701015072.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Services are offered in English; international clients are accepted according to licensing and availability.
Which session formats are available?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How is cost determined for therapy with this provider?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English