- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Goal focused
About Shannon
Shannon Dahse is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey with ten years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or parenting challenges. Shannon also supports clients facing relationship strain, addiction concerns, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach centers on finding practical coping strategies and emotional support that fit each person's life. She uses straightforward conversation to identify strengths and small steps forward. Sessions focus on what feels manageable now, not on quick fixes.
Shannon draws on Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, listening-based space where clients lead the conversation. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy guide goal-setting and boost motivation for change.
Over the past decade Shannon has worked with people from the LGBTQ community and with those who have experienced physical or emotional trauma. That experience informs a flexible, nonjudgmental style that values each person's pace and priorities.
People who choose Shannon typically want clear tools and steady encouragement. She aims to help clients notice strengths, make small changes, and create better daily routines. To begin, readers can use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a session.
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead. Online sessions using this approach center on compassion, reflective listening, and helping people name what matters most to them. It tends to help those who need a calm space to sort feelings and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. In online sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thinking, testing new behaviors between meetings, and tracking small wins. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and social fears.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a client's goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean combining listening-focused work with CBT or using motivational interviewing to build readiness for change.
Session logistics vary by practice, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to virtual formats so therapy still emphasizes practical steps and measurable progress.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shannon address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship strain, addictions, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as panic attacks and seasonal affective disorder.
What is the therapy style like?
The style is practical and conversational, with an emphasis on listening and identifying small, manageable steps clients can try between sessions.
What experience does the counselor bring?
Shannon has ten years of counseling experience and has worked with people from the LGBTQ community and those who have experienced physical and emotional trauma.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.