Shannon is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate under supervision of Julie Summers, LPC-S. She earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Houston Baptist University. Shannon also has a degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin. 

Shannon’s areas of interest include infertility, maternal mental health, high medical needs parenting, grief/ loss, abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, parenting, and relationships. She sees older adolescents, adults, and couples. 

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 her eclectic clinical approach primarily includes cognitive behavioral therapy and narrative therapy techniques.  

Prior to beginning her career in counseling, Shannon taught high school English and then stayed home with her 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 literature nerd married to an Aggie engineer and mom to two school-aged daughters. She loves books, coffee, and time with friends.