Shannon Oberndorf, LMFT
Compassionate therapist helping parents navigate life changes
Book with Shannon- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Shannon
Shannon Oberndorf is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Colorado who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, parenting strain, and grief. She supports those dealing with depression, trauma, and struggles with self-esteem or addiction. Her approach is warm and straightforward, aimed at practical change rather than jargon.
Shannon focuses on clear communication and improving connections. She listens so clients can speak without judgment. Sessions often include problem-solving steps and chances to practice new ways of responding at home.
Background and approach
With 20 years of experience, she blends therapy styles to meet each person's needs. That can mean looking at how early relationships shaped current patterns. It can also mean using short-term, goal-focused tools to reduce symptoms and get results that matter now.
Shannon draws on attachment ideas to mend relationship patterns and on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness strategies help people manage stress and stay present. The mix depends on what a client wants to work on and how they prefer to proceed.
Her work is practical and collaborative. She helps clients set small, doable goals and checks progress each session. Many people come for help with blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, or challenges tied to career and life changes.
Sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. Shannon works in English and practices in Colorado as a CO LMFT.
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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Shannon lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and patterns. Online sessions using this approach help people notice connection habits and practice different ways of relating in day-to-day life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. In video or phone sessions, CBT often includes homework and simple exercises to try between meetings. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflecting back what they hear and helping clients find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shannon will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed over time.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a better fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to get support between sessions or to fit brief conversations into a busy day. These options help people maintain consistency while balancing parenting, work, and caregiving demands.
Questions people ask about Shannon
What concerns does Shannon commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship conflicts, parenting strain, grief, depression, and addiction, among other concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining listening with practical steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Shannon brings 20 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of life and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credential LMFT and practices in Colorado as a CO LMFT.
Which languages are supported and are international clients taken?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Shannon meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription 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 according to therapist availability.
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