Shannon Gooch , LPC

Shannon Gooch is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a decade of clinical experience supporting adults, families, adolescents, and at-risk youth. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling, and she brings both formal training and practical experience to work with clients facing complex life challenges.

Her practice focuses on trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, parenting and family concerns, relationship and communication difficulties, self-esteem and body image issues, and mood disorders including bipolar condition. She also assists with behavior management, social skills development, anger, career issues, and a range of relational stresses such as infidelity, abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues, and divorce or separation problems.

As a wife and mother, Shannon offers a grounded and relatable perspective that informs a compassionate, detail-oriented approach. She aims to treat each person with the level of care and respect she would want for her own family, and she adapts strategies to fit each client’s unique situation.

Her style is warm, collaborative, and practical. Shannon primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients identify the thoughts and patterns that influence feelings and behavior, clarify core concerns, and build effective coping skills. She also integrates client-centered and trauma-focused ideas when they best serve the healing process. Her goal is to empower people to move forward with greater resilience, clarity, and purpose, partnering with them to create meaningful, sustainable change.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, mood regulation, and stress management and emphasizes practical skills for coping and problem solving. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and small, achievable changes rather than extensive exploration of the past. It can be especially useful for clients seeking clear goals, improved communication, and faster movement toward desired outcomes. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers targeted strategies to address the effects of traumatic experiences, helping clients process distressing memories and develop stabilization and coping techniques.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Shannon works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so treatment stays relevant and effective for each individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by enabling work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule appointments around daily life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from different settings. For many people, remote sessions provide a practical way to receive consistent therapeutic support while balancing family, work, and other responsibilities.