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Shannon Talley

Warm practical support for life transitions

LPC Virginia

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Bipolar
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Shannon

Shannon Talley is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, and other life challenges.

Background and approach

She also works with concerns such as intimacy issues, parenting struggles, self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and matters related to gender dysphoria, hoarding, and end-of-life care. Her practice emphasizes a holistic perspective that honors each person’s strengths and lived experience while addressing mood disorders and isolation-related struggles.

With eight years of clinical experience, Shannon blends attachment-informed thinking and a strengths-based, client-centered stance to tailor care to individual needs. She may use more direct, action-oriented strategies when a client is ready to challenge avoidant patterns and build confidence, or she may adopt a gentler pace that prioritizes emotional processing and safety.

Mindfulness and existential ideas also inform her approach when exploring meaning, values, and coping with life changes. Shannon aims to collaborate with clients toward clearer goals and more manageable day-to-day functioning.

Approaches for Online Growth and Coping

Shannon commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy into her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioral changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression and to improve daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns formed early in life and how those patterns shape current relationships, helping clients develop more supported ways of connecting and coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Shannon approaches this collaboratively. She listens to each person’s goals and preferences, then adapts techniques so that the work matches readiness and personality, shifting between action-oriented exercises and slower emotion-focused exploration as needed.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These options allow clients to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue work during transitions, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for processing and skill-building.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Shannon supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, and related challenges such as ADHD, intimacy issues, and career concerns.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her approach is holistic and strengths-based, combining client-centered listening with the option for direct, skills-focused work when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings eight years of professional experience working with a range of mood and life-adjustment concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Shannon holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Virginia with licence number VA LPC 0701011592.
Does she offer services in multiple languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Gender dysphoriaHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English