- Empathetic and direct
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on relationships
About Shannon
Shannon Akins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 22 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and shifts in life circumstances. Her style is calm and direct, aimed at making everyday life feel more manageable.
She often works with clients who are struggling with relationship patterns, attachment concerns, and codependency. She also supports people dealing with blended family issues, guilt and shame, questions about sexuality, and searching for life purpose. Shannon aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can talk through painful feelings and confusing choices.
Her approach focuses on understanding each person's history and current patterns. She helps clients identify unhelpful behaviors and try different ways of relating and coping. Sessions emphasize practical strategies that can be used between appointments to reduce distress and build confidence.
Shannon describes her role as walking alongside clients as they rebuild resilience and self-compassion. She works at a steady pace that respects where each person is starting from. Over time she helps people notice small changes that add up to clearer direction and better emotional balance.
Shannon practices in Texas and conducts sessions in English. If you want to explore whether she may be a fit, use the site's Start Therapy process to complete the brief matching questionnaire and schedule based on her availability.
Approaches that guide online work and recovery
Shannon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on helping people change patterns and manage intense emotions. One common approach she relies on helps people identify how early attachment experiences influence current relationship behaviors, so clients can test new ways of relating and feel less stuck. Another approach focuses on building practical coping skills for anxiety and low mood, such as pacing activities, managing unhelpful thoughts, and practicing small behavioral changes to improve daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shannon will work with clients to figure out which techniques fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adjusts plans over time as clients try new skills and notice what helps most in their daily life.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not detailed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. It can also support shorter or more frequent contacts when life feels hectic, and remove the need to arrange transportation for every appointment. Ask during the Start Therapy process about which session formats are available and how they might work with your schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Shannon works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on attachment issues, blended family problems, codependency, guilt and shame, life purpose, and sexuality.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm, direct, and empathetic. She emphasizes practical strategies and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
What is her clinical background?
She has 22 years of experience working as a therapist. That background includes supporting people through complex emotional and relational issues.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices there.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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