Shannon believes that an effective counseling relationship is built on trust, empathy, and acceptance. Her warmth and genuineness provide the foundation for her practice, and she strives to guide clients toward growth and healing through a variety of practical and cognitive strategies. 

Her clinical approach primarily includes cognitive behavioral therapy, Gottman techniques, and narrative therapy techniques. Shannon also enjoys integrating faith into therapy if the client desires.

Shannon works primarily with adults, couples, and teens. Her special clinical interests and experience include:

• Anxiety Disorders and OCD

• Depression

• Grief and Loss

• Infertility

• Life Transitions and Adjustment

• Parent Coaching (including special needs parenting)

• Perinatal Mental Health 

• Relationship Issues

• Trauma

Shannon earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Houston Baptist University and her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Texas at Austin. 

Prior to beginning her career in counseling, Shannon taught high school English and then stayed home with her two girls. Shannon spent 12 years mentoring high school students through her church, and currently volunteers as a peer mentor for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) parents. She has been a speaker and writer for ministries such as Waiting in Hope, Hope Mommies, and Abide, as well as co-authoring the Overcome Journal for Scarlet & Gold. 

On a personal note, Shannon is a Longhorn fan married to an Aggie engineer and mom to two school-aged daughters. She loves books, coffee, and time with friends. .