- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Shannon
Shannon Rosenbauer is a licensed clinician based in Maryland. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, and brings 12 years of professional experience to her work. Parents reading here will find straightforward support for common stresses tied to family life and caregiving.
Shannon focuses on helping people manage grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and the strain that comes with chronic illness or caregiving. She also addresses self-esteem, motivation, addictions, and parenting concerns.
Background and approach
Conversations are practical and aimed at small, doable changes that reduce daily pressure. Her approach begins by creating a nonjudgmental space where people can say what they really feel. Sessions are collaborative; she listens first, then helps identify steps that fit a person's life.
The style is down-to-earth and rooted in clear goals rather than abstract theory. Shannon draws from client-centered methods along with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness tools to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas when those fit a person's history and goals.
The mix is chosen to match each person's needs rather than following a single method. Parents and caregivers often ask for help with balancing responsibilities, coping with loss, and managing anger or relationship strain. Shannon supports that work with empathy, practical strategies, and attention to the real pressures of daily family 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.
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shannon lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy emphasizes understanding a person's experience and following their lead; it helps people feel heard and make changes at their own pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills for reducing anxiety, improving mood, and handling parenting stress.Finding the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust the plan over time. You and the therapist decide together which techniques to keep and which to change based on what actually helps.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to add flexibility to care. Video calls let you work face-to-face from wherever you are, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option, live chat can be useful for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Shannon
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
Shannon helps with grief, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting concerns, relationship and family problems, trauma, and caregiver strain among other issues.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, focused on listening first and then identifying practical steps using client-centered, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas as needed.
What is Shannon's background and experience?
She has 12 years of professional experience and combines medical and social work perspectives to address chronic illness, grief, motivation, and family stress.
What credentials and region should I know about?
Shannon holds an MD and is an LCSW-C, and she practices in Maryland.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Shannon?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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