About Shannon
Shannon Young is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people navigate stress and anxiety. She has five years of experience supporting people facing depression, relationship difficulties, and the strain of big life changes.
Shannon focuses on real-life problems like trouble concentrating, managing attention, and the everyday tasks that feel harder when mood is low. She also helps people who feel isolated, struggle with social anxiety, or want clearer communication in their relationships.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented to make progress feel tangible. In the room she aims to build a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly. Shannon treats therapy as a partnership and works with each person to set clear, achievable goals.
Conversations often include practical strategies to manage symptoms between sessions. Her style blends active listening with hands-on tools people can use right away. That might mean trying small experiments, practicing new ways of talking with others, or breaking big problems into manageable steps.
Shannon explains ideas in plain language and checks in about what’s working. For someone feeling stuck or overwhelmed, she offers steady support and practical plans for change. The focus is on daily improvements that add up, not on jargon or lengthy labels.
Shannon aims to help people feel more capable and more connected to their daily lives.
Evidence-based approaches and online options for busy lives
Shannon commonly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes building coping skills and routine strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress; it helps people handle daily pressures and feel less overwhelmed. Another approach targets attention and executive functioning with concrete tools for focus, memory, and concentration; it helps people break tasks into steps and practice new habits to improve day-to-day functioning.Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to identify goals, try approaches, and adjust plans based on what feels most helpful. Decisions about methods are guided by what the person wants to change and how they prefer to work in sessions.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet when life is busy. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer, more interactive session is useful. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in works best. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to get brief support, practice skills between sessions, or fit therapy into a tight schedule. These options are intended to make consistent therapy more achievable and adaptable to daily routines.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
What is the therapeutic approach and style?
How much experience does the therapist have?
What credentials and location are listed?
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
What session formats are available?
How does cost and payment work?
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
Also works with
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English