- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Shannon
Shannon Gaskell is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington who helps parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and parenting challenges. She has seven years of counseling experience and works with people managing trauma, anger, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and life transitions. Shannon draws on practical, evidence-informed approaches in sessions.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and change unhelpful patterns. She also works with trauma-focused methods to address traumatic memories and their effects on daily life.
Background and approach
Her background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Central Washington University. During graduate study she completed coursework that included Bible and theology and learned ways to integrate faith when a client wants that included in counseling. In sessions she keeps language plain and concrete.
Parents can expect straightforward tools for managing behavior, building routines, and coping with stress. She also explores early family relationships when those patterns show up in parenting or emotional struggles. Shannon offers a calm, supportive presence and focuses on practical steps people can try between appointments.
She helps clients set goals, practice new skills, and track small changes over time. The aim is steady progress that fits each client’s daily life.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
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.
Approaches for trauma and everyday stress delivered online
Shannon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. CBT often involves short exercises and practical homework to try between sessions.She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of traumatic events on daily life. This approach focuses on processing difficult memories and building skills to reduce their impact on emotions and behavior.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shannon collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and what feels comfortable. She adjusts pace and techniques as progress is made and as priorities change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video lets people use visual cues and full conversation, phone works well when shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth is needed, and chat or messaging can fit quick updates or when writing feels easier. These options offer flexibility for parents and busy people to get help without rearranging their whole day.
Questions people ask about Shannon
What concerns does Shannon commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, anger, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and straightforward with clear tools to try between meetings and an emphasis on small, steady change.
What is her clinical and educational background?
She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Western Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Central Washington University, with seven years of counseling experience.
What credential and location information is available?
She is a LMHC and practices in Washington state; the credential is shown as WA LMHC LH in her profile.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Work can be scheduled by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client’s needs.
How does pricing and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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