Shannon Pena

Shannon Pena greets clients with a calm, practical style aimed at helping people manage stress, anger, and life transitions. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Supervisor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina. Shannon focuses on clear goals and steady progress so people can handle daily pressures more easily.

Her background includes eight years of clinical experience working mainly with young adults. She has worked with people who have autism spectrum presentations, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and various developmental or vocational concerns. This experience gives her a practical sense of how everyday challenges and workplace or school issues affect mood and behavior.

Shannon uses a person-centered, integrative approach. That means sessions start with what matters most to each person and build from there. Goals are set together, and she may suggest brief homework between sessions to practice new skills.

Sessions emphasize honest conversation and collaboration. Shannon encourages clients to speak openly about what’s working and what’s not so adjustments can be made. She aims to make therapy straightforward and relevant to daily life.

For parents worried about anger or behavior, Shannon keeps explanations plain and action-oriented. She helps people develop coping strategies, plan for difficult situations, and practice ways to respond differently. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

Person-centered care and online therapy options

Shannon uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on understanding each person's perspective and creating a supportive space for honest conversation. This approach helps people who struggle with anger, anxiety, or life transitions by emphasizing listening, respect, and collaborative goal setting.

She also works in an integrative way, drawing from different approaches to match what each person needs. That means sessions may include practical skill-building, planning for stressful situations, or short homework tasks to practice between meetings. The therapist works together with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. Shannon will help identify the methods that feel most useful based on a person's needs and preferences, and adjust the plan over time if something isn’t helping. This collaborative stance aims to keep therapy relevant and manageable.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins during breaks or between commitments. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for scheduling and practice goals.