Shannon Talley, LPC

Shannon Talley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia who helps people managing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, and related concerns. She also supports those facing life changes, addiction challenges, intimacy issues, parenting strain, and questions around gender identity and LGBT concerns. Shannon takes a strengths-based, practical approach. She treats each person as the expert on their own story and looks for existing strengths to build on. Some sessions are more direct and action-focused, while others move at a slower pace so emotions and thoughts can be processed safely. Her work often weaves together cognitive behavioral ideas with attachment and client-centered perspectives. That means she may help clients notice unhelpful thought patterns, strengthen important relationships, and shape therapy around what matters most to the individual. Shannon also uses mindfulness and existential ideas when they fit a person's goals. Mindfulness can help with stress and anxiety by teaching simple attention skills. Existential conversations can help people facing big life questions or transitions. With eight years of experience, she aims to balance practical steps with emotional support. She may encourage small challenges to build confidence and test new ways of coping, or provide a steady space for someone to process loss or difficult feelings. Sessions are offered in English from Virginia. Shannon frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on clear goals and gradual progress.

Approaches and benefits of online therapy

Shannon often blends cognitive behavioral ideas with attachment-focused and client-centered approaches. Cognitive behavioral work helps people notice and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can ease anxiety or depression through specific tools and short-term exercises. Attachment-based work looks at how relationships and early patterns affect current reactions and can help with intimacy or trust concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and meeting each person where they are so the pace and focus reflect individual needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Shannon collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit best for their goals, personality, and day-to-day life. She may try a more active plan if someone wants practical steps, or take a gentler route for those needing time to process feelings.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different routines. Video lets therapy feel most like an in-person visit, phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into busy schedules.