- Practical coping skills
- Focus on strengths
- Calm supportive approach
About Shannon
Shannon Dahse is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey who helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, and related concerns. She commonly supports those coping with grief, relationship strain, substance use, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. Shannon also lists panic disorder and panic attacks among her focus areas and works with social anxiety, seasonal affective disorder, and feelings of guilt or shame.
She emphasizes practical steps and steady support. Sessions focus on finding coping strategies that fit daily life and building on a person’s existing strengths. Shannon uses a straightforward, empathetic style so people can talk about what matters most without jargon.
Over a decade of work in counseling informs her approach. She has experience with the LGBTQ community and with people who have experienced physical or emotional trauma. That background shapes how she listens and how she helps people set realistic goals.
In a typical session Shannon helps clients name priorities, try new coping skills, and track what is or is not working. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and on motivational interviewing to clarify readiness for change. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
People who reach out are guided through a short matching process and given time to pick next steps. Shannon aims to make therapy understandable and usable for everyday life, whether someone needs help managing panic, dealing with loss, or figuring out how to move forward.
Approaches used in online counseling and how they help
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and making space for a person’s own understanding of their situation. It helps people feel heard and find their own path forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage panic symptoms, and change unhelpful thinking patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can shift over time as progress and challenges become clearer.
The original biography does not list which remote session styles are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules call for it. It also makes it possible to use techniques like CBT worksheets and motivational interviewing questions in a digital setting so clients can practice skills between sessions.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counselor help with?
This counselor supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, panic disorder and panic attacks, grief, relationship strain, substance use, self-esteem issues, and related concerns like social anxiety and seasonal affective disorder.
What is the general therapeutic style like?
The style is practical and empathetic, focusing on clear coping strategies and building on a person’s strengths through collaborative conversation.
What relevant experience does the therapist have?
She has over 10 years of counseling experience and has worked with people facing trauma and members of the LGBTQ community.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential, specifically a New Jersey Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.