Shannon Rick, LCSW

Shannon Rick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and grief. She also supports people facing relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, and changes like divorce or caregiving stress. Shannon writes plans with each person, focusing on practical steps that fit everyday life.

She takes a client-centered approach, meaning she starts by listening to what matters most to each person. Shannon draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and strengths-based methods to set clear goals. Sessions focus on concrete skills such as communication, coping strategies, and building self-esteem.

Shannon uses short-term problem solving alongside skills practice. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. She also supports those working through substance use concerns and co-occurring issues like depression or bipolar symptoms.

With four years of clinical experience, Shannon blends practical exercises with supportive conversation. She collaborates on treatment plans so they match daily responsibilities and priorities. The goal is steady progress people can see in their routines and relationships.

Shannon holds an LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in New York. She conducts sessions in English and offers several online formats to fit different schedules and needs.

CBT, Client-Centered Care, and DBT Skills Online

Shannon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify thought patterns that affect mood and behavior and then practice different responses. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Client-centered therapy is also an element of her approach; it emphasizes listening closely to each person's priorities and shaping sessions around their goals and values.

Shannon may incorporate Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotional regulation and interpersonal stress are central issues. DBT-based techniques teach concrete tools for managing intense emotions, improving communication, and tolerating distress in the moment. Together these approaches give both short-term strategies and longer-term skill building.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and daily life. That collaborative process helps tailor a plan that people can use outside sessions as well.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging work well for quick check-ins or ongoing support between appointments. These options make it simpler to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue therapy even when travel or time constraints make in-person visits difficult.