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Shannon Powe-Saunders

Compassionate, experienced counselor guiding change

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Shannon

Shannon Powe-Saunders is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 18 years of experience in the helping professions.

Background and approach

She began her career as a mental health and substance use case manager, connecting people with community resources, and later completed a master’s degree in Community Counseling to extend her work into direct clinical practice.

Over the years she has provided counseling for a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma and substance use, as well as relationship and parenting challenges. Her style is warm and relatable, grounded in respect and empathy.

Shannon blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with psychodynamic and humanistic ideas, and uses motivational interviewing and person-centered techniques to meet clients where they are. She approaches each person as being on their own life journey and frames therapy as a collaborative guide to navigate painful experiences and life transitions.

Shannon invites individuals who are ready to pursue growth and change to begin that process together and provides steady support as they work toward their goals.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and learning practical strategies to change them; it can be helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens carefully and supports the client’s own goals and insights; this approach is often useful when people need empathy and validation while working through personal or relational issues.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shannon will work with each person to explore their needs, goals, and preferences and adapt techniques from CBT, client-centered methods, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing as appropriate. Together they determine which strategies feel most helpful and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules and maintain consistency. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing support, skills practice, and therapeutic conversation from different locations while accommodating varied communication styles and pacing.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shannon address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many family-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and empathetic, combining client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic perspectives, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor care to each person's needs.
How much experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 18 years of experience in the helping professions, initially working as a mental health and substance use case manager before moving into clinical counseling after completing a master’s degree.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Pennsylvania LPC registration PA LPC PC009256 and practices from Pennsylvania.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English