Shannon Wilson

Experienced LMSW focused on practical coping skills

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Shannon

Shannon Wilson is a licensed LMSW with 25 years of clinical experience who draws on cognitive behavioral approaches alongside relational and client-centered methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties.

Background and approach

She combines practical skill-building with attention to underlying attachment patterns, aiming to reduce unhelpful thoughts and strengthen emotional coping. Her work emphasizes collaboration and respect, guiding clients through trauma and abuse recovery, mood and personality concerns, obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic, and issues tied to shame, guilt, or emptiness.

Shannon also addresses family and blended family dynamics, codependency, forgiveness, and the aftermath of sexual assault and abuse, tailoring interventions to each person’s situation. Shannon integrates techniques from DBT and motivational interviewing when emotion regulation or readiness for change are central, and she brings a client-centered stance that prioritizes the individual's values and goals.

Based in Michigan, she offers flexible online session formats and uses a subscription model for services, helping clients access consistent support while scheduling around their availability.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Shannon commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is practical and often helps with anxiety, depression, panic, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms by teaching concrete coping strategies. She also incorporates attachment-based work to explore how early relationship experiences shape current patterns, which can be useful for people facing relationship strain, codependency, or recurring emotional cycles.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shannon collaborates with each person to determine which combination of CBT, attachment work, or client-centered strategies best aligns with their goals, preferences, and readiness to change, and she adjusts methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with her is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care from Michigan and to access regular sessions without travel, while allowing clients and the therapist to focus on skill development, emotional processing, and practical problem solving.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shannon commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, and self-esteem issues, along with related areas such as OCD, panic, mood disorders, and sexual assault recovery.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with attachment-based and client-centered methods, offering both practical skills and exploration of relational patterns in a collaborative way.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Shannon has 25 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an LMSW credential with license number MI LMSW 6801091814 and practices from Michigan.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Shannon provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; 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, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English