Shannon Amabile, LMFT
Practical, story-focused therapy for life changes
Details
| Name | Shannon Amabile |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Shannon
Shannon Amabile is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief, addictions, parenting concerns, career strain, depression, and issues around identity and intimacy. She aims to help clients feel more confident and able to handle life changes.
Shannon tends to use clear, solution-oriented methods that focus on behavior and practical steps. She encourages clients to tell their stories and listen to how those stories shape their choices.
Background and approach
That conversational approach helps people name patterns and try new ways of coping. Her work emphasizes building self-trust and skills you can use day to day. That includes improving communication, practicing mindfulness, and learning de-escalation strategies for high-stress moments.
She often frames clients as the experts on their lives and supports them in taking action toward change. Shannon has eight years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings, including educational, residential, corporate, production, office, and virtual environments. Her background includes supporting people with family of origin issues, trauma and abuse, recovery from addiction, and ongoing relationship or workplace struggles.
She blends several therapeutic approaches to match a person's needs, drawing on Narrative Therapy along with cognitive and behavioral methods. Sessions aim to be practical and curiosity-based, with a nonjudgmental stance that invites exploration and concrete steps forward.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Shannon works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Shannon directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Shannon directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and behavioral work translate to online sessions
Shannon draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe and rewrite the stories they tell about themselves. That work helps when past patterns or family stories shape current stress, relationship problems, or feelings of emptiness. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she uses to help people notice painful thoughts and choose values-based action despite them. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles. She also uses Client-Centered techniques that prioritize listening and empathy, creating space for clients to feel heard and to explore what matters most to them.Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Shannon will talk with each person about their goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. The aim is to combine story work, behavioral steps, and skills practice so the client can try concrete changes between sessions.
Online therapy lets people choose the format that fits their life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and full interaction. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is low or camera time is unwanted. Live chat or text-based messaging can work for brief check-ins, journaling support, or when someone needs a flexible way to stay connected between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief, addiction recovery, parenting, career strain, depression, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is curiosity-based and nonjudgmental. She uses solution-oriented, behavior-focused work to help people notice patterns and try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working in educational, residential, corporate, production, office, and virtual settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do I start therapy with her?
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