- Trauma informed
- Attachment focused
- Mindfulness oriented
About Shannon
Shannon Bode is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and struggles with self-esteem. She draws on 19 years of experience to offer steady support when life feels overwhelming. Her approach centers on creating a genuine connection so clients feel seen and heard.
Shannon emphasizes practical conversation and reflection. She works with clients to notice patterns that repeat across relationships and family history. That can mean looking at attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, communication problems, or family conflict. Sessions also address life-purpose questions, caregiver stress, body image, and issues around guilt and forgiveness.
Her methods are trauma-informed and identity-affirming. Shannon blends client-centered work with narrative and mindfulness practices to help people make sense of their experiences and find calmer ways of being. She also incorporates psychodynamic ideas to trace how past relationships shape present reactions.
In sessions she aims for clarity and compassionate honesty. Clients can expect a collaborative tone, guided reflection, and space to try new responses to old problems. Shannon often focuses on building steadiness and reconnecting people with their inner sense of self.
Shannon practices in California and conducts therapy in English. People interested in starting can use the site’s Start Therapy button to fill a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
How Shannon’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person in the room. It helps people feel understood and to clarify their own goals. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness skills to reduce reactivity and manage stress through attention and grounding practices. Narrative Therapy helps people tell their stories differently by separating problems from identity and finding new meanings in life events.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Shannon works together with each person to figure out which combination of methods fits their needs and goals. That collaborative process includes checking in about what feels helpful and adjusting the approach over time.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support continuity of care during life changes and help people practice skills in their everyday environment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shannon commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, family problems, and life-purpose questions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is relational and collaborative, aiming to build a steady connection. Sessions mix client-centered listening with reflection, narrative work, and mindfulness practices.
What is her background and experience?
She has 19 years of professional experience working with people who face deep emotional challenges. Shannon combines several approaches and a trauma-informed perspective in her work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment 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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.