Shannon Talley

Shannon Talley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, and life transitions. She aims to meet each person where they are and supports those navigating addiction, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, self-esteem issues, and career stress. She also works with people facing compassion fatigue, ADHD, isolation, and mood fluctuations such as Seasonal Affective Disorder. Shannon frames the work around a strengths-based and attachment-focused view. She treats the person, not just the problem, and encourages clients to draw on their own resilience. Sometimes she uses a more direct, action-oriented style to build confidence. Other times she slows the pace and offers space to process difficult emotions. Her approach blends practical tools with reflective conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques may be used to identify patterns and try small behavior changes. Mindfulness and existential ideas can help people notice what matters and make clearer choices. Shannon has eight years of professional experience in counseling. She brings steady, respectful support to sessions and invites clients to shape goals that feel realistic and meaningful. She often encourages testing small steps outside comfort zones to build new skills and hope. People who want a supportive, flexible counselor in Virginia can consider working with Shannon to navigate life changes, grief, identity concerns such as gender dysphoria, hoarding challenges, or end-of-life and hospice-related stress.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways relationships shape how people feel and respond. It can help when worries, grief, or intimacy issues are tied to past connections and patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where the person sets the pace and the therapist listens and reflects to help clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete strategies to test and change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants practical steps to try between sessions. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your concerns and preferences and help choose methods that match your goals. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as you learn what helps most. Confirm which session formats are available before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people choose an environment that helps them focus, avoid long commutes, and maintain continuity of care during life changes.