Shannon Rick

Compassionate LCSW focused on practical change

LCSW New York

Experience: 4 years in practice
Focus areas: Addictions, Family, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Shannon

Shannon Rick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who supports people facing a wide range of challenges, including addictions, mood disorders, family conflict, anxiety, trauma, grief, and stress-related concerns.

Background and approach

She draws on strengths-based, client-centered principles while helping clients sharpen communication, relationship, and coping skills, and she also works with issues such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related struggles. Shannon collaborates with each person to understand their circumstances and develop practical goals that reflect their values and priorities.

Her work integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior techniques, and mindfulness practices to tailor interventions to individual needs. Over four years of practice she has helped clients address substance use, family-of-origin patterns, co-occurring problems, and transitions like divorce or caregiving stress.

Shannon emphasizes a respectful, collaborative process focused on actionable strategies and building confidence to manage life changes and improve overall functioning.

Practical online approaches for symptom management and growth

Shannon frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, mood shifts, and stress. CBT is goal-oriented and focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress.

She also draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective, values, and strengths, creating a collaborative space to explore goals and build self-confidence. Elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and mindfulness are used when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are central concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Shannon will work together with clients to determine which combination of techniques best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative orientation helps shape a treatment plan that is practical and personally meaningful.

Online therapy with Shannon is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with communication. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into daily life while using the evidence-informed strategies described above to address addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma, and related challenges.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shannon commonly address?

She works with a broad set of issues including addictions, depression and bipolar symptoms, anxiety and stress, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting and intimacy-related issues, and caregiver or compassion fatigue.

What is Shannon's therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is client-centered and strengths-based, blending practical interventions with collaborative goal-setting. She incorporates CBT, motivational interviewing, DBT elements, and mindfulness to tailor treatment to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Shannon has four years of professional experience as a licensed social worker supporting people through substance use, mood disorders, family challenges, and related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds an LCSW and is licensed in New York with licence number NY LCSW 092185-01, practicing from New York.

Does she provide therapy in other languages or to international clients?

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

Which session formats are available for online work?

Shannon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and schedules.

How are sessions billed and what does therapy cost?

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

How do I begin working with Shannon?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepression Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English