Shannon Julianne Toy, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
Mindful, story-focused therapy for everyday life
Details
| Name | Shannon Julianne Toy |
|---|---|
| Credentials | MD, LCSW-C, LCSW |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Virginia, Maryland, Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Shannon
Shannon Julianne Toy is a clinician based in Michigan who combines practical tools with a collaborative style. She uses clear, straightforward language and helps people talk through stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, grief, and relationship or intimacy issues. Julianne also supports people facing eating and body image struggles, parenting strain, ADHD, and the challenges of career and life change.
She draws on Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves.
Background and approach
She pairs that with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to focus on values and small, doable steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques are used when a person wants concrete skills for mood and anxiety management. Julianne holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
She has seven years of experience in behavioral health and has worked in many settings, including hospitals, community programs, and teletherapy formats. Her background includes crisis work, case management, and supporting people with complex needs. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented.
People can expect this clinician to center their priorities, look for strengths, and practice skills during sessions. The pace is set by the client and shaped by what feels most useful in real life. Julianne offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, and text messaging.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and language of service is English.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Eating disorders among the things Shannon works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Eating disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- 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.
- Mindfulness Therapy: 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
How Shannon uses narrative and action online
Julianne often combines Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work. Narrative Therapy helps people notice and reframe the stories they live by, which can ease feelings of shame, emptiness, or stuckness. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and small actions a person can try between sessions to move toward a life they care about.She also draws on client-centered principles to keep sessions respectful and collaborative, and uses cognitive behavioral techniques when someone wants clear skills for anxiety or mood. The therapist will work with each person to decide which mix of approaches fits their goals and preferences rather than prescribing one route up front.
Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging lets people pick the format that fits their routine. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is good for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to schedule sessions around work, parenting, or other obligations and to try different formats as needs change.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this clinician address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image problems, parenting pressures, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is collaborative and practical, blending Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, and mindfulness tools to match what a person needs in session.
What is her professional background?
Julianne has seven years of experience in behavioral health, including crisis work, case management, group and individual counseling, and teletherapy in multiple formats.
Which credentials and region apply to this profile?
She holds an MD and is listed as LCSW-C and LCSW, and this profile represents practice based in Michigan.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled 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 this therapist?
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