Shannon Powe-Saunders , LPC

Shannon Powe-Saunders is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with 18 years working in the helping professions. She launched her career as a mental health and substance use case manager, connecting people diagnosed with mental health or substance use conditions to community resources and supports. After completing a master of science in Community Counseling, she transitioned to direct therapeutic work with individuals and families facing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma, relationship and parenting challenges, substance use and other life stressors.

Shannon emphasizes a warm, relatable presence and the belief that every person is on a unique life journey. She approaches therapy as a collaborative guide to help people navigate painful or confusing moments, grounding her work in respect and empathy. Her clinical style blends cognitive behavioral strategies, psychodynamic perspectives and humanistic, person-centered ideas alongside motivational interviewing techniques. These combined methods support skill building, deeper self-understanding and motivation for change.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor - a credential that indicates state licensure to practice counseling - she draws on practical interventions and reflective exploration to address a wide range of concerns, from stress and anxiety to relationship difficulties and addiction. Shannon invites clients who are ready to begin work toward healing and positive change to consider therapy as a supportive step in their journey.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy With Flexible Access

Shannon integrates evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning practical skills to manage anxiety, depression and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance and a collaborative relationship, helping clients explore self-esteem, identity and relationship concerns at their own pace. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational, goal-oriented approach that supports people who feel ambivalent about change, often used with addictions or other behavioral goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shannon works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine what fits best based on individual needs, goals and preferences. She aims to balance practical skills with deeper exploration so treatment aligns with what matters most to each person.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone meetings, live chat or text-based messaging to fit busy lives and varying comfort levels. These options make regular support more accessible for those managing work, family, caregiving or geographic constraints while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship with a trained therapist.