Services
- Individual
About My Clients
Hi, I’m Shannon Mick, NCC, LPC, founder of Finish Stronger Counseling. I provide compassionate virtual therapy to adults across Pennsylvania who are ready to overcome anxiety, trauma, and eating disorders—especially endurance runners and athletes who want to feel strong in both mind and body. As a semi-professional ultramarathoner and assistant running coach myself, I truly understand the unique mental challenges that come with the sport: DNFs, DNSs, injury recovery, training balance...
My Background and Approach
Improve day-to-day mental wellbeing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) strategies. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies. Build better habits. Incorporate mindfulness Learn emotion regulation skills. Set challenging, yet attainable goals. Discuss motivation Address body image thoughts or concerns. If you feel concerned that you have an eating disorders, let’s discuss it, so you can find help. I am informed on eating disorders. Talk about you! Who are you, besides a runner? – parent, sibling, entrepreneur, community member… What else do you do, and how does it impact training for races or vice versa? Coping with injury and setbacks. Managing disappointments, like “Did Not Start” and “Did Not Finish”. Narrative Therapy Juggling priorities and time management. Are you searching for a running coach? I can provide pointers on how to go about finding one. Mental strategies and mindset for racing. Positive affirmations.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I support ultramarathon runners, though I am not an athletics coach or a certified personal trainer. I am an assistant run coach. I support Christian faith.