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Shannon Wise

Shannon Wise

LPC

Alabama

Compassionate counselor guiding practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Alabama / LPC03571
Experience
12 years
Languages
English
Location
Alabama

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    • Motivational support
    • Skill building
    • Goal focused

    About Shannon

    Shannon Wise is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama with 12 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, mood concerns, sleep problems, and relationship difficulties. Shannon aims to meet each person where they are and tailor conversations to the issues that matter most to them.

    She has spent time supporting people in acute care settings, providing stabilization and planning to help them return to daily life routines. She also worked in a correctional facility offering stress management interventions and coordinating treatment team referrals when medication or safety assessments were needed.

    More recently Shannon has worked in private practice with adults, teens, and couples. Her approach combines practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with skills drawn from Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She emphasizes learning coping skills for relaxation, grounding, and distress tolerance to reduce impulsive reactions.

    Shannon uses Motivational Interviewing to help people explore what they want to change and find internal reasons to move toward those goals. She also incorporates goal-setting techniques from Reality Therapy to track small, measurable steps and build momentum over time.

    Sessions focus on setting clear goals, tracking progress, and learning everyday skills that can be practiced between meetings. Shannon emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping people gain self-awareness and practical tools to improve daily functioning and overall quality of life.

  2. Approaches that guide online work and goal setting

    Shannon commonly uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and to build internal motivation for taking steps. This approach relies on open conversation, gentle reflection, and helping someone weigh options so they choose what matters to them.

    She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches straightforward strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is often useful for anxiety, mood issues, sleep difficulties, and everyday stressors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is used to teach concrete coping skills for emotional regulation, grounding, and distress tolerance when impulses or strong reactions arise.

    Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Progress is reviewed together and plans are adjusted based on what helps.

    Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone use sessions for practice between day-to-day responsibilities while keeping a consistent plan for growth and goal achievement.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementDepression

    Also works with

    Family conflictsGriefSelf esteemBipolar disorder

    Additional focus areas

    Communication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessImpulsivityLife purposeMood disordersParanoiaPersonality disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational Interviewing

    Experience

    12+ years

    Listed in

    Alabama

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Shannon address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, anger, sleep problems, relationship strain, grief, self-esteem, and related issues.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Shannon blends practical, skills-based work with supportive conversation. She focuses on clear goals, learning coping tools, and tracking progress together.

    What is her professional background?

    She has 12 years of experience, including about five years in acute care, four years working in a correctional facility, and recent work in private practice.

    What credentials and location should I know about?

    She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Alabama.

    Which languages are supported and can international clients book sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography 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 begin working with Shannon?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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