- Practical coping skills
- Calm and steady support
- Evidence informed care
About Shannon
Dr. Shannon Hunter is a licensed professional counselor with 19 years of experience helping people find clearer ways to cope. She focuses on practical strategies and skills that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Dr. Hunter combines talk therapy with psychoeducational guidance to meet each person's needs.
Her background mixes education and mental health work, which shapes a straightforward style. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness practices are woven in to help with emotion regulation and stress.
Dr. Hunter earned three of her four degrees from Texas Tech University, including a Master’s in Counseling and a Doctorate in Educational Psychology. She holds a Texas LPC license and additional state credentials in community counseling and chemical dependency. Her experience spans private practice, university counseling, integrated health settings, clinics, and state facilities.
People who come to her often want clear tools and calm, steady support. She emphasizes active listening, compassionate care, and practical steps that can be used between sessions. That approach is applied to concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related problems, and caregiver stress.
Her work touches on many life stages and circumstances including aging, chronic illness, adoption and foster care issues, and concerns related to sexual identity and kink culture. Dr. Hunter aims to help people balance responsibilities, manage change, and rebuild a sense of control in day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Approaches that guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and then move toward values-based action. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and is often used for anxiety, sleeping and eating concerns, and mood symptoms. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they will try techniques, track what helps, and adjust the plan as needed. If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and let people check in from home or during a work break when schedules allow. Some formats may be better for brief check-ins while others suit longer skill-building sessions, so discuss what will work best when you schedule.Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, and a broad range of relationship and intimacy issues. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, aging concerns, chronic illness, and body image.
What is her general therapy style?
The approach is practical and down-to-earth, combining talk therapy with psychoeducation. Expect calm listening, step-by-step skills, and tools you can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 19 years of clinical experience across settings such as private practice, university counseling, integrated health clinics, and state facilities.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LPC credential in Texas (TX LPC) and has advanced degrees including a Doctorate in Educational Psychology. Her practice is based in Texas.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Are international clients supported?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to start working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.