Shannon Dahse is a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with ten years of experience.
01About Shannon
Shannon Dahse is a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with ten years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, stress, or big life changes. She also supports those coping with grief, addictions, low self-esteem, anger, and compassion fatigue.
Shannon uses clear, practical steps in sessions. She works with clients to find useful coping strategies and to build on existing strengths. Conversations focus on daily challenges and small, achievable goals rather than jargon or long lectures.
Background and approach
Her approach blends client-centered care with goal-oriented techniques. That means clients lead the conversation while Shannon offers tools to notice patterns and try new ways of reacting. She often draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to break down stressful thoughts and behaviors into manageable parts.
Motivational interviewing is another part of her style when change feels hard. It helps people uncover their own reasons for making shifts and boosts motivation without pressure. Solution-focused questions guide sessions toward actions that make a difference quickly.
Shannon has worked with people from the LGBT community and with those who have faced trauma. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly, try new strategies, and track progress over time.
02Credentials
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC00816700 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1649911801 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shannon lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Guilt and shame
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
Methods Shannon names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Shannon names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Shannon often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques. Client-Centered Therapy means the client leads the conversation while the therapist listens closely and reflects what matters most. This approach helps people feel heard and then notice small steps they want to take. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It breaks problems into smaller parts and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, panic, SAD symptoms, and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Shannon works together with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs and goals. She adjusts techniques over time so sessions stay useful and focused on what the client wants to change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and deeper conversation. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a caller prefers audio only. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick coping reminders, or ongoing check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep progress moving forward.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Shannon commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, low self-esteem, anger, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and related concerns such as guilt, shame, panic attacks, SAD, and social anxiety.
What is Shannon's therapeutic style like?
Sessions are client-centered and goal-focused. She listens first, then offers practical tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies to address day-to-day problems.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Shannon has ten years of counseling experience working with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, substance issues, and grief. Her work emphasizes coping skills and small, steady changes.
Where is Shannon licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Shannon provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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