Shannon Long , LPC

Shannon Long is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina. She holds a master’s degree in Counseling from McDaniel College in Westminster, MD, and is also nationally certified as an NCC - a national counseling certification that indicates additional professional standards. Shannon obtained her LPC licensure in 2011 and has developed specialized training over the years, including certification as a Nurturing Parent Program Facilitator and as a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist.

Her clinical experience spans individual, family, and group work with clients from early childhood through older adulthood, serving people ages 3 to 60. Shannon has provided counseling for a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, anger management, bipolar disorder, ADHD, conduct issues, obsessive compulsive behaviors, gender identity questions, eating disorders, and sensory processing challenges. She has experience supporting families, caregivers, and people navigating adoption, attachment questions, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress.

Shannon predominantly incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centered Therapy into her work, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, avoiding stigmatizing labels while focusing on practical strategies and personal strengths. Her approach is collaborative and individualized, designed to help clients build coping skills, improve relationships, and work toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and online counseling options

Shannon Long commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective and goals guide the work - it is often helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. CBT is a practical, skills-based approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and it is effective for anxiety, depression, anger, and many daily coping challenges. She also draws on Trauma-Focused methods when addressing the impact of past traumatic experiences, helping clients process distress and develop safety-oriented coping strategies.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shannon partners with each client to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, adapting techniques as progress unfolds so the plan matches the individual’s needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access licensed professionals from different locations. These options allow clients to continue consistent care, try different communication styles, and work with a therapist in ways that suit their daily life and comfort level.