Shannon Talley, LPC
Short-term focused support for life changes
Details
| Name | Shannon Talley |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Virginia |
| Licensed in | Virginia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Shannon
Shannon Talley, LPC, helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, mood disorders, and issues related to identity and relationships. She works with concerns such as bipolar disorder, depression, addiction, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Parents and professionals often seek her support when life feels overwhelming or when they need help coping with major change.
She approaches therapy from a strengths-based, attachment-informed viewpoint. That means she looks for what already works in a person's life and builds on those resources.
Background and approach
Sessions can move at a steady, direct pace when action is needed, or slow down to allow time for processing difficult feelings. Shannon uses Narrative ideas alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral tools. She helps people make sense of their story, notice unhelpful patterns, and try small experiments to change how they feel and act.
Sometimes she invites gentle challenges to help clients practice new behaviors and build confidence. Her work also attends to meaning and values, drawing on existential questions when people face big transitions or grief. She is experienced with issues related to gender dysphoria, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and isolation or loneliness.
Shannon has eight years of professional experience as a licensed professional counselor in Virginia. People describe her approach as practical and respectful of personal pace. She aims to create a calm space where goals are clear and next steps are simple.
If someone wants focused support for mood, identity, or life changes, she offers straightforward help to move forward.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Bipolar disorder among the things Shannon works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Gender dysphoria
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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.
- Existential Therapy: 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.
- Solution-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
Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Work
Shannon draws on Narrative Therapy to help people tell and retell the story of their life in ways that reduce shame and open options for change. Narrative work helps when identity, gender questions, trauma, or long-standing patterns feel stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotion patterns; it can help with intimacy concerns, grief, and coping with stress by building awareness of connection needs.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shannon collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and personality. Some people benefit from clear, goal-focused steps while others need time to process feelings; she mixes approaches based on what the client prefers and what seems most helpful in sessions.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different places, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day, and live chat or text-based messaging make brief check-ins possible between sessions. These formats can help people keep therapy consistent through life changes and busy schedules, while allowing therapists to use narrative, attachment, or cognitive tools in ways that suit each person.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Shannon commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, addiction, ADHD, and related concerns such as intimacy issues, parenting strain, and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is strengths-based and attachment-informed, balancing direct, action-oriented work with slower, reflective sessions when needed.
What is her clinical experience?
She has eight years of professional experience providing mental health support in a range of settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Virginia.
In what language are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Shannon meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
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