Shannon Long

Compassionate, practical counseling for everyday challenges

LPC South Carolina

Experience: 11 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Shannon

Shannon Long is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, trauma, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She works with individuals and families across a wide range of concerns including depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, addictions, relationship and parenting challenges, eating and body-image issues, and gender-related matters. Shannon emphasizes respectful, nonstigmatizing care and adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs.

Her practice emphasizes evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed approaches. With 11 years of experience, she has supported clients from childhood through adulthood and has provided individual, family, and group services.

Shannon also has additional focus areas that include attachment and adoption issues, autism spectrum concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and forgiveness work. She invites clients to a collaborative process aimed at clear goals and practical strategies tailored to daily life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Shannon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve coping, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily challenges. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathetic relationship and supports clients as they find their own solutions, which can be especially helpful for self-esteem, identity questions, and processing difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shannon collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time, combining skill-building, reflective dialogue, and mindfulness practices as appropriate so therapy feels relevant and practical.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend regularly, integrate tools into daily life, and maintain continuity of care across distances while working with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shannon commonly address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, eating and body image issues, and a range of family and parenting challenges.

What is Shannon's therapeutic style and approach?

Her work blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness techniques, focusing on practical skills and collaborative problem solving tailored to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 11 years of counseling experience working with children through adults in individual, family, and group formats.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds the LPC credential with license number SC LPC 6217 and practices from South Carolina.

Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is available to accept international clients.

Which session formats are available for remote therapy?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to preference and scheduling.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps should someone take to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuse GriefEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English