Carolyn "Kari" Homan Shannon , LPC

Carolyn "Kari" Homan Shannon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 18 years of experience in the mental health field. She practices primarily as an emotional release therapist and also has training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and other modalities. The LPC credential indicates she is a licensed mental health professional trained to provide counseling and support.

She has worked with a broad range of concerns, from ADHD to OCD, and often focuses on hoarding, depression, and survivors of serious trauma, including first responders and other trauma victims. Her approach blends targeted emotional-release techniques with evidence-informed therapies to help people move through entrenched patterns that interfere with daily life.

One of her preferred methods combines a client’s faith base - including belief in a higher power and prayer - with energy work. She reports that many clients have experienced resolution within one to three sessions using this combined approach, though she acknowledges that some concerns require a longer course of care depending on the nature and duration of the trauma. After addressing immediate stuck points, she shifts into an educational phase that teaches practical techniques, strategies, and skills to support ongoing healing and healthier daily functioning.

She welcomes people who are ready to begin the process of healing and growth and offers a collaborative, goal-focused style to help clients regain balance and purpose.

Clinical Approaches for Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and skill-focused, often used for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and stress management.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies to improve emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can be especially helpful for intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship challenges.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on improving emotional bonds and communication in relationships. It supports couples and individuals working through attachment concerns, grief, and relational pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Carolyn "Kari" Homan Shannon works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts care as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, by phone, through live chat, or with text-based messaging. This range of options makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to connect from different locations, and to choose the format that feels most comfortable for each person while working with licensed professionals and therapists.