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Shannon Samuel, LPC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Shannon

Shannon Samuel is a licensed professional counselor who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, career transitions, and related mood or life-purpose struggles.

Background and approach

With a decade of clinical experience and a master’s degree in counseling, she works alongside clients who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, helping them explore emotions, patterns, and practical steps toward change. Her approach is warm, grounded, and nonjudgmental, combining empathic listening with evidence-informed tools tailored to each person’s situation.

Shannon draws on Internal Family Systems alongside cognitive-behavioral strategies, emotionally-focused techniques, and mindfulness practices to help clients understand inner parts, reframe unhelpful thoughts, and strengthen emotional awareness. She also offers solution-focused methods when people need concrete coping skills and direction.

Sessions emphasize collaboration and paced exploration so clients can build habits and perspectives that fit their lives. Shannon has particular experience supporting caregivers and others who tend to prioritize others’ needs while neglecting their own, and she aims to help people gain clarity, restore connection, and move toward meaningful, sustainable change.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online healing

Shannon often blends Internal Family Systems with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral approaches to support online work. Internal Family Systems helps people notice and relate to different inner parts or voices, making it easier to understand conflicting feelings and patterns that arise from trauma, grief, or persistent anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and unconditional acceptance so clients feel heard and can explore their own goals at a comfortable pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering concrete techniques for managing anxiety, mood changes, and stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the collaborative process. She partners with clients to identify which methods match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. This helps ensure sessions remain relevant and practical while honoring each person’s pace.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for people juggling busy schedules or caregiving responsibilities. These options make it possible to continue therapeutic work from different locations and in formats that suit how a client prefers to communicate, supporting continuity and accessibility of care.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of challenges does Shannon address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career concerns, and a range of related difficulties such as abandonment, caregiver stress, and life purpose questions.
How would you describe Shannon’s therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, down-to-earth, and nonjudgmental, focusing on collaborative pacing and practical tools that match each person’s goals and comfort level.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Shannon holds a master’s degree in counseling and brings 10 years of clinical experience supporting people through a variety of life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is licensed as an LPC in Texas with license number TX LPC 85253 and provides services from that state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and availability.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English