At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Pennsylvania / PC008256
- NPI
- 1528694742
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivation-focused
- Goal oriented
- Strength based
About Greg
Greg Shannon is an LPC with nine years of counseling experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship or intimacy concerns. He also offers performance coaching for career, athletics, and personal growth. He works directly with clients to set practical goals and track progress.
Greg creates a warm and nonjudgmental space so people can speak honestly about what’s hard. He focuses on building trust first, then looks for concrete steps that fit a person's life. Sessions often include goal setting, accountability, and straightforward feedback to check whether things are improving.
His ways of working are grounded in strength-based and practical methods. He commonly uses Motivational Interviewing to support change, Client-Centered techniques to maintain empathy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy also shape his work when those approaches fit the situation.
In different settings over the last nine years he has helped people in private practice, rehabilitation programs, and inpatient psychiatric units. That variety informs how he tailors strategies to everyday life and crisis moments alike. He aims for tools that people can use outside the session.
Choosing to start is often the hardest step, and he offers steady support through the process. Prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire to begin and then schedule sessions based on availability. Greg practices in Pennsylvania and meets with people in English.
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How these approaches work for online therapy
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people find their own reasons to change. It focuses on listening, reflecting, and guiding a person toward goals they feel ready to pursue, which can help with addictions, ambivalence, and motivation for new habits.
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience at the center. The therapist offers empathy and acceptance while the person chooses what to focus on. This approach supports people who need a nonjudgmental space to talk through difficult feelings and decisions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers concrete strategies like thought records and behavior experiments to reduce anxiety or depression and improve daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit each person's goals, needs, and preferences. Together they set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what works in real life.
Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel to appointments. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively through remote sessions when the chosen format matches the client's schedule and communication preferences. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHDTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
9+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Greg supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, parenting strain, bipolar concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career or performance issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He creates a warm, empathic setting and focuses on practical steps. Sessions emphasize goal setting, accountability, and straightforward feedback.
What experience does he bring?
He has nine years of experience working in private practice, rehabilitation programs, and psychiatric inpatient settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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