About Shannon

Shannon Young is a licensed social worker who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and the challenges of major life changes. She also supports clients managing focus and attention concerns that relate to ADHD. Shannon practices in New York and brings five years of experience to her work as an LCSW.

In sessions she aims for a straightforward, compassionate tone. She creates a calm space where people can say what is on their mind.

Background and approach

Conversations focus on practical steps, coping skills, and clearer daily routines that can reduce overwhelm. Shannon emphasizes collaboration. She guides people to identify small, achievable goals and to notice what helps them feel more organized and connected.

The work often includes improving communication and addressing attachment-related worries. She uses tools that aim to reduce isolation and ease social anxiety and phobia. Clients can expect techniques for handling anxious moments and ways to rebuild confidence in relationships and social settings.

Shannon offers a mix of check-ins and longer sessions tailored to each person’s needs. She explains options clearly and helps people pick practical strategies that fit their daily life. Her approach is steady, accessible, and focused on usable change.

Approaches and online care that fit your day

Shannon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach she applies helps people build daily routines, structure, and concrete strategies to manage attention and focus difficulties. This is useful for reclaiming productivity, reducing overwhelm, and improving memory and concentration in everyday tasks.

Another approach centers on emotion regulation and anxiety reduction through simple coping tools. This work includes learning short practices to calm anxious moments, and ways to break problems into manageable steps for depression and stress. It often supports communication work and addresses attachment-related worries that affect relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Shannon treats the choice of methods as collaborative - she will talk through options, try techniques, and adjust plans based on a person’s goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in real life.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls allow fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier on low bandwidth days or when screen time is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or when someone prefers typed communication. This range helps people fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.

Questions people ask

What concerns does Shannon commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, coping with life changes, and attention or focus issues related to ADHD. She also addresses attachment issues, communication problems, isolation and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on practical steps, coping skills, and clearer routines that can be used between meetings.
What kind of experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker. During that time she has helped people manage mood, relationships, and attention-related challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Experience
5 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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