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About Shannon

Shannon Kelly, AMFT

As a therapist, I offer a grounded and collaborative space where reflection, healing, and growth can unfold at a pace that feels attuned to you. I work with individuals and couples who are navigating transitions, relational stress, trauma, or a quieter sense of disconnection that is difficult to name yet impossible to ignore. Many of the people I work with are high-functioning and deeply capable, yet they often find themselves navigating moments of emotional complexity, grief, ambivalence, or a longing for greater authenticity in their relationships and inner lives.

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My work is rooted in deep respect for your lived experience and the parts of you that have learned to adapt, protect, and persevere. I strive to create a relationship where you feel understood and supported, where your inner world can be explored without urgency or judgment. Clients often come to therapy seeking to understand how earlier experiences and relational patterns impact their current lives. Together, we create space to see these patterns clearly, so that you can respond to your life with greater clarity, compassion, and intention.

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I integrate insight-oriented, relational, and somatic approaches, including Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Narrative Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. These modalities help us engage with the protective strategies, emotional wounds, and inner parts that shape our relationship with ourselves and others. I also bring attention to the body and nervous system to support regulation, integration, and more secure ways of connecting.

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Before becoming a therapist, I spent two decades as a successful real estate professional working with clients during major life transitions. That work involved supporting people through uncertainty, conflict, and change and required both emotional presence and strategic thinking. I understand the pressure of performing at a high level while navigating relationships, family demands, and internal expectations. This experience continues to inform my therapeutic presence today. I work with nuance, curiosity, and a grounded belief in each person’s capacity to grow in ways that feel both meaningful and sustainable.

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Therapy with me is not about fixing what is wrong. It is about understanding what has shaped you, reconnecting with what matters, and cultivating the internal capacity to live from a place of alignment. Real change emerges through insight, emotional integration, and relational support rather than quick solutions or perfectionism.

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I am committed to offering care that honors the complexity of who you are. Whether you are someone who thrives on reflection or someone who has spent years in motion, our work will give you space to make sense of your experiences, understand your relationships, and move toward a more grounded and authentic way of being.

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If you are ready to explore a deeper relationship with yourself or your partner, I invite you to schedule a complimentary 20-minute consultation. Therapy can be a place where clarity emerges, relational patterns soften, and growth becomes possible in a way that feels real and sustainable.

Trainings & Specializations

  • Trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
  • Trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy Levels 1 & 2
  • Trained in EMDR & Flash Technique
  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (PTSD & C-PTSD)
  • Monogamous and Ethically Non-Monogamous Couples Therapy
  • Grief & Loss

© 2024 by Shannon Kelly, MA, AMFT

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