Therapist profile
Shannon Hartman, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Attachment work
About Shannon
Shannon Hartman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 15 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. Shannon also focuses on issues such as compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, relationship and family tensions, and challenges around intimacy and sleep.
Her approach begins by listening to each person's story and recognizing the strengths they already have. She uses practical methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and attachment-based ideas. Sessions focus on small, concrete steps clients can try between meetings.
Shannon helps people handle complicated emotions like guilt, shame, and anger. She also supports those dealing with caregiver burden, first responder stress, and grief tied to hospice or end-of-life situations. Work may include noticing patterns, changing unhelpful thoughts, and practicing new ways to relate to others.
For people navigating relationship or family concerns, Shannon talks through communication problems, control issues, and separation or divorce stress. She pays attention to attachment dynamics and how early losses or abandonment can affect current relationships.
She frames therapy as a collaborative effort. Clients set goals and she suggests tools and experiments to reach them. If you want to start, expect straightforward conversation and practical ideas you can use in daily life.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by giving clear steps to move toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It involves practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build different responses to stress, sleep problems, or mood difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns that began early in life. It helps people notice how those patterns influence current connections and try new ways of relating to partners, friends, or family. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shannon will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She will explain options and adapt the plan based on what helps in real life. Confirm the specific session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many people find remote sessions useful for keeping therapy consistent while managing work, caregiving, or other obligations.Areas of focus
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does Shannon help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered work, and existential approaches to help clients try new ways of coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience as a clinician in social work practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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