Shannon Powe-Saunders is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with 18 years of experience helping people find practical ways forward.
01About Shannon
Shannon Powe-Saunders is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with 18 years of experience helping people find practical ways forward. She began her work connecting people to community resources for mental health and substance use, then moved into counseling. Shannon draws on that background to help people who are juggling complex life issues.
Shannon keeps sessions warm and down-to-earth. She listens for what matters most and uses respect and empathy to guide conversations.
Background and approach
The goal is to make changes feel doable, not overwhelming, and to help people build skills they can use between sessions. She commonly supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and substance use concerns. Her practice also addresses relationship struggles, intimacy issues, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, and self-esteem concerns.
Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, blended family challenges, codependency, and family of origin problems. In session Shannon blends Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing approaches. That mix lets her tailor conversations to each person’s needs.
She offers practical strategies, helps uncover patterns that cause pain, and teaches mindful ways to respond to difficult feelings. People who do best with her approach often want a facilitator who listens closely, asks direct questions, and suggests concrete steps. She encourages steady progress and supports people as they work through change.
If someone is ready to begin, Shannon helps them map the next small steps toward healthier routines and relationships.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC009256 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1396129268 · 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
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Shannon names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- 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
How Shannon’s approaches translate to online therapy
Shannon frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and works well for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by teaching steps people can use between sessions.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following each person’s pace. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through feelings, relationship problems, or parenting strain.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Shannon will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person, and adjust the plan as needed. The process is collaborative and paced to what someone can manage at the time.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video works well for fuller conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief updates, skill practice, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and to continue work between appointments.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Shannon address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and substance use issues. She also helps with relationship strain, intimacy issues, parenting stress, ADHD, self-esteem, and family of origin problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Shannon uses a warm, down-to-earth style that emphasizes listening and respect. She combines direct questions with practical suggestions and teaches skills to use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She began as a mental health and substance use case manager, linking people to community supports. Over 18 years she moved into counseling individuals and families across a range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
Shannon is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania. Her credential is listed as LPC and she practices within that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. This provides options for longer talks or brief check-ins.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during sign-up.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability. That process sets up the first session.
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