- CBT
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Shannon
Shannon Gutwein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wyoming with 14 years of experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, anger, grief, and life changes. Shannon also supports people managing addictions, stress, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and work-related strain.
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions center on what is happening now and what the client wants to change. Shannon uses practical techniques to help people recognize unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding to hard emotions.
She draws on several evidence-informed approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients notice thoughts that feed anger or anxiety and test more balanced ways of thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation grounded in the client’s priorities and experience.
In sessions she often mixes skill teaching with real-life practice. Work may include role-playing difficult conversations, building a plan for stressful moments, and setting small achievable goals. Motivational Interviewing can help when someone is stuck or ambivalent about change.
Shannon is used to helping people facing complicated life situations like caregiver stress, career strain, family of origin issues, and first responder concerns. She works in English and provides care in Wyoming. To begin, clients follow the site’s intake steps to match and schedule an initial session.
How her methods translate to online sessions
Shannon often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot thought patterns that fuel anger or low mood, and then test alternative responses in daily life. CBT is practical work aimed at changing the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills give step-by-step techniques clients can use during heated moments or persistent resentment. Client-Centered Therapy guides the pace and focus, so what matters most to the client shapes the work.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Shannon collaborates with each person to pick approaches that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is working and what feels doable.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into busy schedules and reducing travel time. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online options can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, use video when helpful, or choose a phone session when bandwidth or a quieter setting is needed.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Wyoming
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which anger and related concerns does she address?
She works with anger, relationship conflict, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, person-focused approach that combines skills training with real-life practice and problem-solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist in Wyoming.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Wyoming and practices with clients located in Wyoming.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the listed biography does not specify formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.