Bobbie Shannon, LPC, LCMHC

Bobbie Shannon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 35 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. Her style is direct, warm, and interactive, and she meets people where they are in their process.

In sessions she aims to help clients identify practical steps they can take. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and solution-focused approaches to build skills for coping and change. Conversations are geared toward finding realistic strategies for daily life and relationships.

Bobbie also addresses concerns such as low self-esteem, anger, intimacy issues, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and problems that come from family of origin or ongoing family conflict. She works with people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, divorce, and separation, and supports those managing mood disorders and post-traumatic stress.

Her background includes long-term work in mental health settings and private practice across state lines. She brings straightforward guidance and collaborative problem solving to sessions. Her aim is to help people move toward a clearer, more authentic sense of self.

Sessions are offered in English and are provided from North Carolina. Bobbie uses a practical, skills-oriented approach and helps clients set achievable goals they can try between meetings.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Bobbie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day problems because it focuses on clear skills and short-term strategies.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening and building a trusting relationship. That approach helps people feel understood while they work on personal goals. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used to look at patterns in close relationships and improve emotional connection and communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Bobbie will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then adapt methods to fit each person. The process is collaborative and changes as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and teaching new skills, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed, and messaging or live chat can support shorter updates or moments between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines while keeping the focus on real, practical change.