Shannon Samuel, LPC

Texas · 10 years in practice

Shannon Samuel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, life transitions, and relationship concerns.

License and registration

LPC, Texas: 85253 · expires March 2028
NPI: 1679294532 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Shannon

Shannon Samuel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, life transitions, and relationship concerns. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, intimacy questions, career stress, and struggles around self-esteem. Shannon speaks English and draws on a decade of experience to guide practical steps forward.

Her approach is warm and down-to-earth. She listens first and asks questions to clarify what matters most to each person.

Background and approach

Sessions move at the client’s pace and focus on real-life goals rather than abstract theory. Shannon uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and work through strong emotions and attachment patterns. She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s own goals and CBT techniques that address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Mindfulness tools and solution-focused ideas are woven in to support coping and small, achievable change. In the room, conversations are practical and straightforward. Shannon helps people notice patterns, practice new responses, and build routines that reduce overwhelm.

For caregivers and people used to holding others up, she creates space to focus on the client’s needs without judgment. If someone is unsure about starting, Shannon invites curiosity rather than pressure. She guides a simple first step and offers clear next steps so people can see how therapy might fit into their everyday life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shannon lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Coping with life changes
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Abandonment
Caregiver issues and stress
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Shannon names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches work online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people find and name core emotions that shape their reactions, which can ease intense feelings and improve how someone relates to themselves and others. It is often useful for relationship distress, attachment concerns, and deep emotional pain.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s goals and experiences. The therapist listens without directing and helps clients discover their own solutions, which works well for people who want a supportive, nonjudgmental space to sort things out.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and build habits that reduce anxiety, lift mood, and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shannon will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying ideas, adjusting as needed, and focusing on what helps in day-to-day life.

Online formats make regular therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when internet bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send short updates, check in between sessions, or schedule around busy days. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel without losing continuity of care.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Shannon address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, coping with life changes, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and career challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She listens closely, avoids judgment, and helps people set realistic goals they can act on.

What is her professional background?

Shannon has ten years of clinical experience and a master’s degree in counseling, working with a wide range of life and mood concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds LPC credentials in Texas and provides services to people located in that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Shannon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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