Shannon Strong MA, LPC-Associate

I work from a focus on attachment with my clients ensuring a secure attachment between therapist and client. My approach is centered on helping clients explore and heal the deep-rooted patterns formed in childhood that influence their relationships, self-esteem, and mental health today. Whether you're struggling with intimacy issues, relationship challenges, or emotional regulation, my goal is to create a safe and nurturing environment where you can rebuild a sense of security and connection.

My treatment focus on anxiety is comprehensive and tailored to each client's unique experience, addressing the root causes as well as the symptoms. Anxiety can manifest in many different forms from general, panic, somatic, social, phobias, OCD, and trauma-related anxiety. I help clients overcome their anxieties through evidence-based practices such as CBT to restructure the perceived fears, thought patterns, and past memories into more manageable ones.

I understand that ADHD affects more than just attention. I focus on helping clients develop practical strategies for improving emotional regulation, organization, time management, and self-esteem. I also address issues like perfectionism, racing thoughts, imposter syndrome, and masking. Together, we explore the impact of ADHD on various aspects of life including work and relationships, while leveraging each client's strengths to foster growth and well-being.

I use a psychodynamic approach to explore a deeper understanding of how past experiences, particularly early childhood relationships, shape their current patterns and emotional challenges. We explore underlying conflicts and unresolved issues that may be contributing to your current struggles. My goal is to help you gain insight into your inner world, improve your self-awareness, and foster healthier relationships with yourself and others.

I prioritize creating a warm, empathetic, and nonjudgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings freely. I believe listening deeply and attentively as well as respecting your autonomy helps empower you to find your own solutions. Rather than directing the course of therapy in its entirety, I follow your lead, trusting in your ability to identify what is most important to you.

My practice is deeply informed by attachment theory, which explores how early relationships with caregivers shape our emotional patterns and interactions throughout life. I specialize in helping clients understand and heal from the impacts of insecure attachment styles-- whether anxious, avoidant, or disorganized-- that can influence current relationships and sense of self. My role is to offer a securely attached experience between therapist and client.