Shannon Rosenbauer

Compassionate clinician blending medical and social work care

MD, LCSW-C Maryland

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Grief, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Shannon

Shannon Rosenbauer, MD, LCSW-C, brings 12 years of clinical experience to her work in Maryland, combining medical training with social work practice to support people facing major life stresses.

Background and approach

She emphasizes a compassionate, client-centered stance that helps people explore relationship tensions, family conflicts, and the emotional fallout of chronic or life-threatening illness, including cancer, sickle cell disease, diabetes, and HIV. Her care also addresses grief and loss, motivation and self-esteem, and difficulties with stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction.

Shannon creates an open atmosphere in which clients can name painful feelings and examine practical patterns of thought and behavior. Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and relational exploration to help people identify goals and develop coping strategies for challenges such as parenting strain, caregiver stress, isolation, and anger.

She also works with issues like LGBT concerns, ADHD, career transitions, and end-of-life or hospice-related needs. Shannon aims to make the first step toward therapy feel manageable and respects each person’s pace while collaborating on clear, achievable next steps.

Combining practical approaches with flexible online care

Shannon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily challenges. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, creating a respectful, nonjudgmental setting in which the client’s priorities guide the pace and focus of work. Mindfulness Therapy is used alongside these methods to build present-moment awareness and skills for managing strong emotions and chronic stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shannon collaborates with each client to determine what feels most useful. She will discuss goals, try strategies together, and adjust methods based on what supports progress and comfort, treating the plan as a shared decision rather than a fixed prescription.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, medical appointments, or mobility limitations. These options make it possible to access licensed professionals from different locations and to select the session style that best fits one’s schedule and communication preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Areas include grief, self-esteem challenges, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, career issues, depression, and ADHD, plus a range of related topics such as chronic illness and end-of-life concerns.

What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

Sessions draw on several approaches including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy to tailor support to each person.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 12 years of professional work experience combining medical and social work perspectives.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

The clinician holds MD and LCSW-C credentials with license number MD LCSW-C 23555 and is based in Maryland.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their preferences.

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 first steps to begin therapy?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Grief Self esteem Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English