- Client-centered approach
- Motivational interviewing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
About Shannon
Shannon Gaiser is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 17 years of experience. She focuses on addiction and co-occurring concerns and lists help for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family struggles, and grief among her areas of work. She also works with issues such as codependency, communication problems, fatherhood issues, and family of origin concerns.
Shannon describes a direct, practical style in sessions. She uses client-centered conversations so people can name what matters to them. She blends motivational interviewing to clarify change goals and cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Her background includes nearly a decade in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings and years working alongside a prescriber offering medication-assisted treatment. That clinical experience informs how she talks about addiction, relapse prevention, and alternatives to traditional 12-step programs. She also brings experience supporting people who have faced trauma, PTSD symptoms, bipolar disorder, and ADHD in addition to substance concerns.
In sessions Shannon often focuses on setting clearer boundaries within family systems and on practical steps for coping with life changes. She uses mindfulness skills to help reduce reactivity and to increase present-moment awareness. Her work often addresses feelings of abandonment, guilt, shame, and emotional emptiness.
She offers text, video, and voice sessions. Before booking, people should confirm current session options. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify their values and take committed action toward them. Online ACT work often focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing small steps that align with personal priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to test and change unhelpful thinking. In online sessions CBT typically uses short exercises, homework, and check-ins to track progress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shannon will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods fit best. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as needs change.
The original biography indicates text, video, and voice session options; confirm current session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping momentum between in-person appointments or when coordinating with other care such as medication-assisted treatment.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with addiction and co-occurring issues plus stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns. Family of origin issues and parenting topics are also listed among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach with motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques. Mindfulness skills are also part of sessions to help manage reactivity.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience, including work in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and private practice alongside a prescriber.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and can international clients reach out?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography lists text, video, and voice sessions; readers should confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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