Shannon Gaskell , LMHC

Shannon Gaskell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington with seven years of clinical experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults. She has worked in individual, group, and family formats and relies on evidence-based practices to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Shannon earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon, where her training included Bible and Theology courses alongside counseling coursework and specialized instruction in how to integrate faith into counseling when clients request it. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Central Washington University.

Her professional training includes Cognitive Behavior Therapy Plus, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy, augmented by ongoing workshops and continuing education in depression, anxiety, and trauma. Shannon has a particular clinical interest in early life and family-of-origin issues, and she often uses Schema Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns.

Shannon offers faith-informed options for clients who wish to integrate Christian beliefs into treatment and approaches each case with empathy and clinical clarity. She aims to walk alongside clients, supporting them as they work toward meaningful change and improved coping in their daily lives.

Trauma-Informed and CBT-Focused Online Care

Shannon employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical, skills-based approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and difficulty with coping patterns, offering concrete tools clients can apply between sessions.

She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy, which centers on understanding and processing the effects of traumatic experiences in a paced and supportive way. This approach is used to address trauma-related symptoms and to rebuild safety and resilience after distressing events.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shannon works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds so therapy remains responsive and client-centered.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different routines and needs. These options make it easier for clients to access licensed professionals and therapists from home, work, or other locations while maintaining continuity of care and regular therapeutic contact.