- Years in practice
- 22
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Shannon
Shannon Emerick is a licensed clinical social worker with 22 years of experience based in North Carolina. She focuses on helping people facing addictions, low self-esteem, career challenges, and major life transitions. Shannon also offers career and professional coaching for practical next steps.
She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Shannon keeps conversations straightforward and goal oriented. She listens for what matters most and tailors sessions to fit individual needs.
Background and approach
Clients can expect a mix of practical strategies and reflective work to build confidence and motivation. Her background in social work means she has worked across many settings and with a wide range of concerns. That experience informs how she supports people dealing with trauma, grief, eating and mood-related struggles, and the strain that caregiving can bring.
She pays attention to how life roles and responsibilities affect choices and well-being. Shannon uses brief, focused methods alongside mindfulness and motivational approaches. This helps when someone needs quick direction or clearer motivation to change.
She also helps people explore values, clarify goals, and plan doable steps toward improvement. People who want practical coaching around work or parenting issues will find the sessions centered on clear objectives and steady support. Shannon aims to empower clients, helping them move from feeling stuck to having a plan they can follow.
What Shannon works with
Everything Shannon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Shannon helps people with.
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shannon lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven online care for clear change
Mindfulness Therapy invites simple attention to the present moment. It teaches skills to notice thoughts and bodily sensations and can help reduce reactivity to stress, cravings, or difficult emotions. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to find motivation for change. It focuses on a person’s own reasons for wanting different outcomes and helps strengthen commitment to practical steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shannon will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust the plan as progress is made, so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy lives. Video can support deeper conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging let people share updates between sessions or check in without a scheduled call. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling work, parenting, and other demands.
Questions people ask about Shannon
What issues can Shannon help with?
She works with concerns such as addictions, self-esteem, career struggles, coping with life changes, trauma, grief, eating problems, mood disorders, and parenting-related stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and respectful, combining focused goal work with mindfulness and motivational techniques to build confidence and direction.
How long has she practiced?
She has 22 years of professional experience as a social worker and has worked across a range of clinical and community settings.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Shannon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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