Shannon Talley

Shannon Talley, LPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, and the effects of major life changes. She also supports people dealing with addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and isolation. Her approach centers on recognizing each person’s strengths and building confidence one step at a time.

Shannon works from a holistic, attachment-based viewpoint and uses client-centered methods to shape sessions around each person’s needs. She can be direct when a person wants practical challenges, and gentler when someone needs time to process emotions. Sessions aim to balance clear steps with moments to reflect and recover.

Shannon also draws on cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help people notice thinking patterns and try out different ways of responding. She may use motivational interviewing to support change when substance use or difficult habits are present. Her work also considers existential questions when life transitions bring uncertainty or a search for meaning.

Shannon has eight years of professional experience and holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Virginia. She encourages people to view themselves as experts in their own story while she offers guidance and structure where it’s helpful.

People looking to start often appreciate her practical style and emphasis on small, achievable steps. She invites interested individuals to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

How these approaches guide remote work

Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and trust. It helps people notice how past and current relationships shape feelings about safety and connection, which can be useful for anxiety, trauma, and intimacy concerns.

Client-centered therapy centers the person’s goals and pace. The therapist follows the person’s lead, offering reflection and acceptance while helping them find clarity about what they want to change.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. It offers practical strategies to test unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and build coping skills for depression, anxiety, and mood symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different methods. Decisions about emphasis and techniques are collaborative and can change as progress unfolds.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and keep continuity during moves or schedule shifts. Some people find audio-only sessions easier when they prefer not to be on camera, while others use video to read facial cues and body language; confirm the available session options before booking. Talk with the therapist about scheduling needs and what will help sessions fit into daily routines.