Dr. Shannon Holliker, LCSW

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Compassionate narrative therapy for life and parenting challenges

Details

Name	Dr. Shannon Holliker
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	12

About Shannon

Dr. Shannon Holliker offers a narrative-informed approach that helps people make sense of their stories and the patterns that shape daily life. She writes and listens with attention to how personal experience, relationships, and roles influence stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes.

Her style aims to be straightforward and supportive for parents and caregivers who feel overwhelmed. She keeps conversations honest and practical. Sessions focus on what matters now - managing anxiety, addressing burnout or compassion fatigue, navigating parenting challenges, or handling relationship and workplace stress.

Background and approach

Dr. Holliker uses small measurable goals so progress is visible between meetings. Her background includes a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Affairs with a social work focus, a Master of Social Work, and a second master's in Child Development and Education.

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and has twelve years of clinical experience working with trauma, addiction-related concerns, and early childhood issues related to behavior and development. In practice she combines narrative ideas with attachment-based and client-centered perspectives to help people notice patterns and try new responses.

Cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness tools are used when helpful for managing worry, panic, compulsions, or mood symptoms. The emphasis is on collaboration and on using approaches that fit each person’s needs. Dr.

Holliker offers online sessions from Florida. Conversations are aimed at supporting parents, young adults, and individuals facing career, fertility, or postpartum concerns, as well as those exploring adoption, foster care, or attachment questions.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Parenting issues, Self esteem among the things Shannon works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Attachment-Based Therapy: 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.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
Internal Family Systems: 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

Approach and online care tailored to your story

Dr. Holliker draws on Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite the stories that shape how they respond to stress and relationships. Narrative work involves noticing patterns in life narratives, naming them, and testing new ways of relating to problems to reduce their hold.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early and current relationships affect behavior and emotional responses. That approach can help with parenting worries, attachment issues, and relationship patterns. Client-Centered Therapy is another influence and keeps the work focused on the person’s priorities, offering empathy and collaboration rather than a rigid agenda.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Dr. Holliker works together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She often combines narrative ideas with attachment perspectives, cognitive behavioral techniques, or mindfulness tools depending on the concern.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and visual connection, phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can be useful for brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around parenting, work, or medical appointments.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, career questions, coaching, and ADHD related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is narrative-informed and conversational. She encourages honest dialogue, sets measurable goals, and uses practical strategies like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness when useful.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She holds a PhD in Public Affairs with a social work focus, two master’s degrees including a Master of Social Work and a master’s in Child Development and Education, and has twelve years of clinical experience.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She holds a Florida LCSW license and provides services from Florida.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for therapy here?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a therapy relationship with her?

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