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Shannon Gooch

Shannon Gooch

LPC

Therapist · Texas · 10+ years of experience

Practical, skill-based counseling for anger and trauma

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  • Skill focused
  • Warm collaboration
  • Practical steps

About Shannon

Shannon Gooch is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing anger, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. She writes and speaks plainly with clients and aims to make sessions practical and useful. Shannon brings a calm, steady presence and a focus on real skills that can be used between appointments.

She has ten years of clinical experience and holds a master’s degree in Professional Counseling. Those years include work across different practice settings and with people at varying levels of need. Shannon also notes personal experience as a wife and mother, which informs a pragmatic and relatable style.

Her work often centers on trauma, depression, anxiety, behavior concerns, and social skills development. She helps people identify patterns, build emotional regulation skills, and take small steps that add up to change. Parents who worry about family stress or behavior issues will find a focus on concrete strategies and clear next steps.

Shannon’s main ways of working include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, paired with a client-centered attitude. Sessions emphasize identifying unhelpful thoughts, setting achievable goals, and practicing new responses in everyday life. The tone is collaborative rather than prescriptive.

People in Texas and nearby who want straightforward guidance and skill-based work often choose Shannon. She aims to support people in rebuilding confidence, reducing distress, and making decisions that fit their values.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSexual assault and abuseSexualityYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online work

Shannon often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anger and mood symptoms through clear, practiced skills. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable goals and quick steps clients can try between sessions to create momentum and solve specific problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration can include trying a strategy for a few sessions and adjusting if something does not fit.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and check in during a work break or between errands. Some formats may also allow shorter check-ins when a quick adjustment is needed, or let people opt out of using video if that feels better for them. Ask about the available session types when you sign up so arrangements match your daily life.

At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Texas)
LPC · No. 70940
NPI
1528414307

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shannon help with?

She addresses anger, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting challenges, career stress, bipolar issues, and related concerns like abandonment and infidelity.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm and collaborative with an emphasis on practical tools. She mixes client-centered listening with goal-oriented techniques to help people change day-to-day patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has about 10 years of experience working in multiple practice settings with adults, adolescents, families, and at-risk youth.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices with clients in that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session costs handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Shannon?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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