Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Shannon works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Alaska, Kentucky
- Years in practice
- 19
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shannon
Shannon Gollner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 19 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She focuses on practical steps people can take when emotions feel overwhelming. Shannon speaks plainly and centers on clients' strengths as she supports change.
Her approach treats each person as the expert on their life. Sessions focus on building coping skills, increasing motivation, and restoring confidence.
Background and approach
Shannon encourages small, doable steps so progress feels realistic and sustainable. She has worked across varied settings during a long career and draws on that experience to tailor care for everyday challenges. That background helps when someone is dealing with complicated feelings after loss, relationship strain, or ongoing stress.
Shannon pays attention to how attachment patterns and blended family dynamics affect emotions. She also helps people handle caregiver stress, codependency, commitment worries, and issues like jealousy or infidelity. She supports those facing mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive concerns, and identity or multicultural questions.
Sessions use conversational, goal-focused methods rather than lengthy lectures. Shannon aims to make sessions practical - identifying a problem, trying a new way of responding, and checking what works. Clients who want straightforward guidance and steady support often find this approach helpful.
What Shannon works with
Everything Shannon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shannon's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Shannon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skill building and emotion regulation. One common approach helps people learn concrete coping skills for stress and anger, such as breathing techniques, grounding exercises, and step-by-step plans to respond differently in triggering situations. These techniques are useful for anxiety, anger, and mood regulation struggles.Another core focus is strengthening self-esteem and motivation through short goal-setting and behavioral experiments. That involves choosing a small change, trying it between sessions, and reviewing what helped or got in the way. This method helps with low confidence, depression, and gaining momentum toward meaningful goals.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shannon works with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and daily life, then adjusts methods over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for longer conversations and visual cues, phone works well if bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits quick check-ins or between-session support. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and varying routines.
Questions people ask about Shannon
What concerns does Shannon address?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and depression, along with related issues like caregiver stress, codependency, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a plain, goal-focused style that emphasizes small, doable steps and practical coping skills rather than long theory discussions.
How long has she been practicing?
Shannon has 19 years of professional experience working with people in different clinical settings.
What credentials and region apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Alaska and Kentucky and practices from Kentucky.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Shannon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.