Shannon Gollner

Shannon Gollner is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She draws on almost two decades of experience to support clients as they make changes and regain a sense of control. Shannon speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps rather than jargon. Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and helps them identify existing strengths to build on. Sessions aim to break concerns into manageable pieces and set small, realistic goals clients can try between meetings. Shannon has worked in clinical settings for 19 years and holds LCSW credentials in Alaska and Kentucky. That background gives her familiarity with a wide range of mood and adjustment concerns, from grief and loss to anger and motivation problems. She also helps people with issues tied to relationships and life roles. This includes attachment concerns, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment worries, and questions around non-monogamous relationships. She addresses obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, mood disorders, and feelings of isolation or shame. Shannon approaches change as a step-by-step process. She offers support, accountability, and practical strategies for coping and making different choices. Her aim is to empower clients to take manageable actions that lead to clearer thinking and steadier emotions.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Shannon uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change and clearer thinking. One approach helps people recognize patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going, then teaches skills to shift those patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Another approach emphasizes building on a persons existing strengths and supports creating step-by-step goals for everyday life, which can help with anger, motivation, and self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasnt helped before. From there she will suggest options and adapt methods so they fit each persons needs in a collaborative way.

Practical benefits of online therapy include making sessions easier to fit into a busy week and keeping momentum between appointments. Many people find it simpler to attend without travel and to try short, focused check-ins when schedules are tight. Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered and which will work best for daily life.