- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Social anxiety
About Shannan
Shannan OConnor is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California with five years of clinical experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and social anxiety and phobia. She also supports clients facing grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and career or life changes.
Shannan approaches sessions by recognizing that clients know their own stories best. She helps people identify strengths they already have and uses those strengths to face difficult situations. Conversations are practical and focused on small steps that feel achievable rather than abstract plans.
In the room she listens for patterns that keep someone stuck, such as control issues, guilt, or isolation. From there she introduces evidence-based techniques aimed at reducing panic attacks, easing social fear, and improving emotional regulation. She explains tools plainly and practices them together with the person in session.
Shannan pays attention to multicultural concerns and to stress that comes from caregiving roles or compassion fatigue. She works with people on intimacy and self-esteem topics, helping them notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Progress is measured in concrete changes like fewer avoidance behaviors, clearer communication, or steadier routines.
People ready to start pick a time, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and international clients may be accepted depending on licensing and logistics.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Shannan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage anxiety and relationship stress. One common approach she applies focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by practicing small changes in session and between sessions to reduce panic and social fear. Another approach centers on skills for emotional regulation and grounding, teaching simple exercises to lower arousal during anxious moments.Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will review goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and Shannan collaborate on which techniques to keep and which to change as progress is tracked over time.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to practice skills in real-life settings. Some formats need less bandwidth or allow for shorter check-ins, while others let you use video to practice social skills and receive realtime feedback. Discussing practical needs with the therapist helps match a session style to daily life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, and social anxiety and phobia among other concerns like grief, trauma, and parenting strain.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She treats clients as the experts on their lives and focuses on practical steps and evidence-based techniques to reduce symptoms and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with clients in California.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and works with clients from that base.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted depending on licensing and logistics.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.