Shannon Madden
Seasoned counselor blending CBT and practical skills
LPC Arizona
- Experience
- 26 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Shannon
Shannon Madden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with 26 years of experience in mental health work.
Background and approach
She trained in counseling and organizational management, and over the course of her career she has worked in crisis counseling roles, emergency room settings, PTSD-focused care for first responders and military personnel, and leadership positions in psychological health and hospital intake. Her background includes substantial continuing education in trauma-related interventions and neuropsychology, which informs a practical, skills-based approach.
Her counseling style emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping clients identify the thoughts and beliefs that shape emotions and behavior. Shannon uses structured tools such as worksheets alongside psychoeducation about neurobiology to make change feel actionable, and she often brings warmth and occasional humor into early sessions to build rapport.
She also integrates client-centered listening and techniques from mindfulness and emotionally-focused work when those approaches match a client’s needs.
Shannon works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, anger, bipolar symptoms, self-esteem, career and life transitions, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and family-of-origin struggles. She offers counseling in English and provides online formats to fit varied schedules.
How Shannon Uses Practical Therapies Online
Shannon commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured exercises and skills practice, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping with life changes. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship and reflective listening to help clients explore their goals and emotions at their own pace.She also integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy at times to help people notice and work with emotional patterns that affect relationships and personal wellbeing. That approach helps clients understand deeper emotional responses and develop new ways to connect with their needs and feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the process; she collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit best given their goals, history, and preferences. That collaborative process may combine structured CBT tools with reflective client-centered work and emotionally-focused strategies when appropriate.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, caregiving, and travel, while allowing clients to practice skills and check in between sessions in formats that suit their lifestyle.
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Experience
26+ years
Licensed
Arizona
Languages
English