Shannon Oberndorf, LMFT

Shannon Oberndorf is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Colorado who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She supports clients dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, sleep problems, addictions, and career or life changes. Shannon aims to make therapy practical and approachable for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

She draws on about 20 years of clinical experience and uses several approaches to tailor care to each person. Sessions focus on building clearer communication skills, understanding relationship patterns, and developing coping tools that fit daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - often called CBT - is part of her method for spotting unhelpful thoughts and shifting behaviors.

Shannon also incorporates attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds affect present relationships. Client-centered work shapes sessions around the client’s own goals and pace. Mindfulness and psychodynamic perspectives are used when exploring emotions, patterns, and deeper meaning feels useful.

Her style is warm and direct. She prioritizes a trusting working relationship where people can speak openly and try new ways of coping. Expectations and goals are set together so each person knows the focus of therapy.

Shannon offers sessions in English and works with adults navigating life stressors, caregiving strain, blended-family challenges, first responder issues, and forgiveness or guilt concerns. Practical skill building and clearer communication are common outcomes people aim for in her work.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Shannon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. CBT helps people notice patterns in their thoughts and behaviors and then practice new responses to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationship patterns influence current connections and communication, which can help with recurring relationship conflict and trust issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then tailor methods collaboratively so sessions match each person’s needs and pace.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can work well for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use written work when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy days while still focusing on practical skills and relationship work.