Psychotherapy & Clinical Lens
Shannon has extensive practical and theoretical psychotherapy experience both as a therapist and as a clinical director. Shannon specializes in supporting individuals and families who are dealing with presenting concerns related to trauma, anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, adversity, disparities, chronic stressors etc. She also possesses clinical competencies and aptitudes in supporting individuals faced with emotional issues related to personal and life stressors, discrimination, gender/sexual orientations, violence/abuse, familial/religion/cultural dissonance, grief and loss, addiction, chronic illnesses, migration and negative sense of citizenship and sense of belonging.
Shannon prides her practice as being safe, client affirming, inclusive, strength based, accountable and anti-oppressive. These frameworks are her personal and professional pillars, which informs her ability to respect individuals as 'experts of their own lives'. This lens often empowers individuals to discover or reimagine new possibilities, and reasons to heal and grow from struggles/concerns that they are encountering.
Shannon has professional training, certifications and experience utilizing clinical modalities such as:
- Relational Therapy
- Schema Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Trauma Focused Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Acceptance Compassion Therapy
She also draws from the family systems and attachment theory to center her clinical practice. Additionally, Shannon has sound experience with mental health protocols such as conducting suicide risk assessments and safety planning, goal setting/adherence, treatment conceptualization and is familiar with the Stepped Care Model to treatment.
