Shannon Amabile

Compassionate, practical support for life’s transitions

LMFT California

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Shannon

Shannon Amabile is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who helps people facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief, addiction recovery, trauma, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting struggles, and career or self-esteem challenges.

Background and approach

She also focuses on attachment and blended family issues, codependency, communication and control problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and loneliness. With eight years of clinical experience, she brings particular attention to the emotional impact of life transitions and the work of healing from past wounds.

Shannon emphasizes behavioral, solution-oriented strategies combined with a curiosity-based, nonjudgmental stance that centers each person as the expert in their life. Her approach aims to offer practical relief while building skills for longer term change, including improved communication, mindfulness, de-escalation in crisis, and greater self-trust.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with Acceptance and Commitment, Dialectical Behavior, Client-Centered, and narrative-informed techniques to tailor care to individual needs.

Shannon has worked in educational, residential, corporate, and production-related settings as well as in office and virtual formats, and she seeks to empower clients to process interpersonal pain, strengthen coping capacity, and move toward meaningful, sustainable change.

Online Approaches and Practical Benefits

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, using practical exercises to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and relationship distress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult internal experiences while moving toward a meaningful life, which can be useful for grief, chronic stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy creates a supportive, empathic environment where the therapist follows the client's lead to explore self-understanding and personal growth, helping with issues like self-esteem and interpersonal difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative work. The therapist will explore each client's goals, preferences, and presenting concerns and may draw from CBT, ACT, client-centered techniques, or other methods to create a tailored plan that fits the person's needs.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling around work and family life. These formats can make it easier to access ongoing support from licensed professionals while accommodating different communication styles and day-to-day demands.

Frequently asked questions

Which issues does Shannon commonly address?

She supports a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief, addiction recovery, trauma, intimacy and sleep issues, parenting, career and self-esteem challenges, and ADHD.

What kind of therapeutic style can someone expect?

Sessions combine a solution-oriented, behavioral focus with a curiosity-based, nonjudgmental stance that centers the client's own expertise and goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Shannon brings eight years of therapeutic practice to her work and has supported clients in a variety of settings including educational, residential, corporate, and production-related environments.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CA LMFT 114770, and practices in California.

Can non-English speakers arrange therapy with her?

Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are offered for remote work?

Shannon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.

How is payment handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English