Shannon Bode, LMFT
Narrative-minded therapist for stress and grief
Details
| Name | Shannon Bode |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 19 |
About Shannon
Shannon Bode is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 19 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, grief, and self-esteem. Parents and caregivers will find clear, steady support for everyday problems and major life changes.
Shannon uses a mix of approaches that center the person's story and present needs. She listens for patterns that came from family history and helps people rewrite those stories so they feel less stuck.
Background and approach
Sessions are grounded and direct, with room for reflection and practical steps people can try between meetings. Her work is trauma-informed and attentive to identity and cultural context. That means she pays attention to how past hurts shape current reactions and to how race and identity affect wellbeing.
She also helps with attachment wounds, abandonment issues, and the loneliness that can follow big life transitions. Shannon offers mindfulness tools to help calm the body and focus attention. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to track recurring themes that show up in relationships.
Her aim is to help people find steadiness and reconnect with a clearer sense of self. Therapy sessions include room to talk through sorrow, anger, and confusion. Shannon supports people facing caregiving strain, end-of-life concerns, body image struggles, and questions about life purpose.
She practices in California and works in English.
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
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused 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 mindful approaches work online
Shannon often blends Narrative Therapy with Client-Centered and Mindfulness approaches. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people carry about themselves and their relationships and helps create alternative, more useful narratives. This is helpful for issues like family patterns, abandonment wounds, and life purpose questions. Client-Centered work focuses on listening closely and following the client's pace so people feel heard and respected. That approach supports grief, low self-esteem, and relational stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and improve focus during anxious moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shannon treats the process as collaborative and will talk with each person about goals and preferences. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for this style of work. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when a shorter check-in fits a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when writing out thoughts feels safest. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent across busy schedules and life transitions.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Shannon address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, and low self-esteem. Additional focuses include attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, body image, and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is relational and narrative-focused with client-centered listening. Sessions mix story work, mindfulness practices, and attention to recurring relationship patterns.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Shannon has 19 years of clinical experience helping people untangle family patterns and manage strong emotions. That background shapes a practical, steady way of working.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently working with international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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