- Anger management topics
- Relationship and intimacy
- Stress and anxiety
About Shannan
Shannan OConnor is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflict, intimacy concerns, and anger. She also addresses grief, depression, career stress, and caregiver strain.
She starts by listening to each person’s story and identifying practical patterns that keep problems active. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, usable changes people can try between meetings. Shannan treats anger as one of many life difficulties that can be understood and managed with consistent steps.
Her approach is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques and in treating clients as the experts on their own lives. She helps people notice what triggers strong reactions, practice different responses, and build skills for calmer interactions. The work often includes talking through recent conflicts and trying out new ways of responding.
Shannan also supports those coping with trauma, shame, loneliness, and multicultural stress. She pays attention to how caregiving roles, control issues, and panic attacks affect day-to-day functioning. The emphasis is on practical strategies for handling emotions and improving relationships.
Sessions are held in English and international clients are accepted. Shannan uses a subscription payment model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Shannan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at clear, practical change. One common approach focuses on identifying emotional triggers and building alternative responses; this helps with anger, panic episodes, and everyday reactivity. Another approach emphasizes skills practice between sessions - simple behavioral experiments and communication exercises that can improve relationships and reduce recurring conflict.Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose approaches based on the client’s goals, current struggles, and what feels doable. They will check in and adjust methods as progress is made so the plan stays useful and realistic.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, fewer travel interruptions, or using audio-only when video would be difficult. Ask about supported session formats when you schedule so you can pick the arrangement that fits your routine.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, intimacy issues, anger, grief, depression, career stress, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps. Sessions emphasize noticing triggers, trying new responses, and building skills between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience as a practicing clinician in California.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - licensed in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any regional licensing details when scheduling.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; the cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.