Shannon Rick

Shannon Rick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. She helps people facing grief, addiction, anxiety, depression, and caregiving stress. Shannon also supports those dealing with relationship strain, communication problems, and life changes including hospice and end-of-life concerns.

Her style is direct and practical. Shannon uses a client-centered stance that focuses on each person's strengths. She listens first, then works with clients to set clear, realistic goals. Sessions often include skill building for communication, emotion regulation, and managing stress.

Shannon draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She uses motivational interviewing to support change when someone feels stuck. Mindfulness and dialectical strategies show up when people need tools for intense feelings or better focus in day-to-day life.

Over her four years as an LCSW she has worked with people affected by substance use, mood concerns, trauma, and family conflict. She aims to understand the whole person before making a plan. That plan is practical, short-term focused when needed, and adjusted as goals evolve.

Beginning therapy with Shannon starts with a conversation about what matters most right now. She helps clients build concrete skills, reduce overwhelm, and find clearer ways to move forward.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead to set goals and priorities. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through grief, caregiving strain, or relationship stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. In sessions clients learn to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for handling intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress. These tools can be useful for people managing mood swings, anger, or relationship conflict.

Finding the right method is part of the work. Shannon collaborates with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She may blend techniques over time and checks in regularly to see what is or isn't helping.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow for faster scheduling. It can also let sessions focus on skills practice, thought records, and coaching between meetings to support steady progress.