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Shannon Wise

Compassionate, practical therapy for emotional regulation

LPC Alabama

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Sleeping
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English
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About Shannon

Shannon Wise is an Alabama licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 12 years of clinical experience working across inpatient, correctional, and community settings.

Background and approach

Her background includes several years stabilizing individuals in acute crisis, providing treatment-team support in a correctional facility, and more recently serving adults, teens, and couples in independent practice. This range of settings informs a practical, outcomes-focused approach grounded in helping clients manage mood and behavior concerns.

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, sleep problems, anger, depression, grief, self-esteem struggles, and mood-related conditions including bipolar disorder. Shannon adapts each treatment plan to the person's needs, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for emotion regulation and conflict resolution with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills for distress tolerance and impulse control.

She emphasizes collaborative goal setting, monitoring progress, and teaching tools for relaxation, grounding, and healthier coping. Shannon values respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the therapeutic relationship and frames the first step toward change as a courageous act.

Her style centers on practical skill-building, validation, and ongoing review of incremental progress to help people reclaim motivation, purpose, and improved day-to-day functioning.

Using CBT and DBT Skills in Online Therapy

Shannon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, develop alternative thinking patterns, and practice concrete coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. DBT techniques are offered to strengthen distress tolerance, grounding, and emotion regulation skills when impulsivity or intense reactions become barriers to daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each person to assess needs, set clear goals, and adjust methods based on progress and preferences so treatment fits the individual's life and aims.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to therapy tools and support. These formats allow regular skill practice, ongoing check-ins, and easier scheduling for people balancing work, school, or family responsibilities while working toward improved coping and greater emotional balance.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shannon commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, sleep problems, anger, depression, grief, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, and related mood or personality concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her work blends practical, skills-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing to build emotion regulation, coping, and goal-directed change.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 12 years of professional experience across acute inpatient settings, correctional facilities, and community independent practice.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Alabama as an LPC with license number AL LPC LPC03571 and practices with that credential.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Services are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefSelf esteemBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessImpulsivityLife purposeMood disordersParanoiaPersonality disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English