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Dr. Shannon Holliker, LCSW

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Parenting, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Shannon

Dr. Shannon Holliker brings a collaborative, client-centered stance to therapy, drawing on Internal Family Systems alongside evidence-based approaches to help people navigate stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She frames sessions as a space for honest dialogue and exploration, encouraging clients to notice small victories while working toward concrete goals. Her practice emphasizes practical strategies as well as opportunities for self-discovery and reflection.

With 12 years of clinical experience and a background that includes a PhD in Public Affairs with a social work focus plus master’s degrees in Social Work and Child Development and Education, Dr. Holliker combines clinical training and research-informed perspectives.

Her work has included addressing trauma, burnout, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, and parenting-related stress. She supports people facing medical and developmental stressors within family life and offers interventions tailored to individual needs.

Dr. Holliker uses measurable goals to track progress and adapts therapeutic methods to match each client’s priorities and pace.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Dr. Holliker combines Internal Family Systems with attachment-informed and client-centered methods to guide online work. Internal Family Systems invites exploration of different inner parts and their roles, helping people understand internal conflicts and build greater self-leadership; this can be useful for anxiety, trauma responses, and patterns that show up in relationships. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people develop more supported ways of relating and coping with stress. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s experience, offering empathic listening and collaboration so goals emerge from the client’s priorities.

Choosing the most helpful approach is part of the therapeutic process rather than a one-time decision. Dr. Holliker works collaboratively to identify methods that match each individual’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress becomes clearer. This collaborative planning supports measurable goals and regular review of what’s working.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible and accessible. These formats allow for consistent care across varied schedules and life demands, enabling continuity of work on parenting concerns, stress management, trauma recovery, and other goals without requiring in-person appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Holliker commonly address?
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, career and coaching concerns, and ADHD.
What kind of therapeutic style can I expect?
The practice emphasizes honest dialogue and a client-centered stance, blending Internal Family Systems thinking with evidence-based methods to explore feelings and create actionable steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dr. Holliker has 12 years of professional experience in clinical and research settings and combines that background with teaching and scholarship in social work.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Florida with licence number FL LCSW SW12708 and practices from Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, so pricing depends on the selected plan and schedule.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCareer difficultiesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCommunication problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English