About Shannon
You already know something needs to change.
Many of the people I work with are high-functioning and deeply capable. They've done the reading, the reflecting, maybe even previous therapy. And yet something still feels stuck. A pattern that keeps repeating, a relationship that isn't quite landing, a version of themselves they can't seem to reach.
That's usually not a failure of insight. It's a sign that the work needs to go a little deeper.
I work with individuals and couples navigating transitions, relational stress, trauma, or a quieter sense of disconnection that is difficult to name but impossible to ignore. My approach is collaborative and unhurried, rooted in deep respect for the parts of you that have learned to adapt, protect, and persevere.
How I work
Most people come to therapy believing something needs to be fixed. That makes sense. But what I've found is that the parts of you that feel broken are usually the parts that worked hardest to protect you. This work isn't about fixing what's wrong. It's about understanding what has shaped you, and what's been running the show ever since.
The work is relational, depth-oriented, and body-aware. We look at the strategies that once helped you cope or stay safe, and we make room for new ways of responding that feel more flexible, more connected, more like you.
Insight alone doesn't always translate into change. You probably already know this. The body often needs to be part of the conversation too, because the body is usually where the old responses live, running ahead of the conversation you wanted to have.
One thing I learned early, in real estate of all places, is that we often assume we understand what someone means when we haven't yet asked. "Safe neighborhood" sounds like a simple request until you realize how differently people define safe. I bring that same curiosity into this work. The meaning behind your words matters as much as the words themselves.
Before I was a therapist
I spent two decades in real estate, working with people through some of the most consequential transitions of their lives. Buying, selling, divorcing, marrying, downsizing, expanding, starting over. The work required emotional presence, strategic thinking, and the ability to hold steady when things got uncertain or complicated.
I know what it feels like to perform at a high level while quietly navigating relationships, family demands, and your own internal expectations. I know how easy it is for a relationship between two partners to absorb the pressure of work that doesn't end at five. And I know what it looks like when both of those things are happening at once.
That experience shapes how I show up in the room. It also shapes who I'm especially equipped to work with: high-functioning adults whose insight has stopped being enough, couples carrying more than they're admitting to, and partners whose work and relationship live under the same roof.
Is this the right fit?
Whether you're someone who thrives on reflection or someone who has spent years in motion, this work will give you space to make sense of your experiences, understand your relationships, and move toward a more grounded way of being.
If you're ready to explore what's possible, I'd love to connect. Start with a free fifteen-minute consultation. No commitment, just a conversation.
Real change emerges through insight, emotional integration, and relational support. It doesn't come from quick reframes or pushing through.
Trainings & Specializations
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Trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
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Trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy Levels 1 & 2
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Trained in EMDR & Flash Technique
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Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (PTSD & C-PTSD)
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Monogamous and Ethically Non-Monogamous Couples Therapy
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Grief & Loss