Dr. Shannon Holliker, LCSW

Dr. Shannon Holliker uses cognitive behavioral therapy as a foundation to help people manage stress and anxiety. She writes plainly and works alongside clients to set clear goals. Her approach blends practical skills with reflective conversation. Dr. Holliker is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 12 years of experience and a background in social work and child development.

She focuses on parenting concerns and supports parents coping with anxiety, depression, and medical stress related to a child or parent. She also helps with relationship and family challenges that affect a child’s behavior. Her training in child development and early childhood informs how she addresses emotional and behavioral needs in young children and their caregivers.

Dr. Holliker uses attachment-based ideas to look at how bonds influence behavior and feelings. She pairs that with client-centered listening so people feel heard while they learn concrete CBT tools. Mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing are also woven into sessions when helpful to build coping skills and momentum for change.

Sessions emphasize honest dialogue and practical steps. Dr. Holliker helps clients identify small wins and track progress toward measurable goals. She believes not everyone needs to revisit the past extensively and tailors the plan to what the person wants to accomplish.

Her work includes addressing trauma, addiction concerns, ADHD-related struggles, postpartum issues, workplace stress, and grief from burnout. Dr. Holliker blends short-term skill building with longer-term planning when needed to support recovery and forward movement.

How therapy approaches work online

Dr. Holliker commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. She also draws on attachment-based therapy to understand patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they set measurable targets and adjust strategies as progress is tracked, combining short-term skill building with deeper exploration when needed.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills, phone can be a good option when bandwidth or camera use is limited, and chat or messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and keep continuity of care when travel or time constraints arise.