- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Shannon
Shannon Powe-Saunders is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 18 years in the helping field. She began working as a mental health and substance use case manager and later earned a master’s degree in community counseling. Shannon draws on that long experience to help clients find practical steps forward during hard times.
She meets people where they are and focuses on respect and empathy. Sessions are straightforward and conversational, with Shannon helping clients name what feels most urgent and decide on small, helpful changes.
Background and approach
Her style is warm, relatable, and geared toward people who want an encouraging guide rather than a strict plan. Shannon uses a mix of approaches that include cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic ideas, person-centered ways of relating, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
In practice that means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, understand patterns from their past, and build small habits that reduce stress and improve mood. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and caregiver strain.
Additional areas she addresses include attachment and abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, body image, and communication problems. Shannon presents therapy as a collaborative process. People who prefer clear, practical steps along with a compassionate listener often find her approach useful.
She encourages gradual change and supports clients as they try out new ways of coping and relating.
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
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shannon lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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 Shannon’s Approaches Work Online
Therapy often combines a few methods to match a person's goals. Client-centered work focuses on listening, empathy, and letting the client's priorities lead the sessions; it helps people feel heard and decide what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful routines. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes moment-to-moment awareness and simple exercises to reduce reactivity and support stress management.Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Shannon will work collaboratively to identify goals, try methods that fit the client's needs, and adjust over time. That collaborative stance helps people test practical strategies and keep what helps while letting go of what doesn't.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a camera isn't wanted, and live chat or text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, quick coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options provide flexibility for clients to engage in therapy in ways that match their schedule and comfort.
Questions people ask about Shannon
What concerns can Shannon help with?
She works with many struggles including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is warm and conversational. She blends practical techniques with empathic listening so clients can try small changes and reflect on what works.
How much experience does she have?
Shannon has 18 years in the helping profession, beginning as a mental health and substance use case manager before becoming a counselor.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.
How are costs handled?
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 a session according to therapist availability.
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