Shannon Flaherty Gibbons, LCSW
California · 26 years in practice
Shannon Flaherty Gibbons is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of experience practicing in California.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 20321 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1457180697 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
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About Shannon
Shannon Flaherty Gibbons is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of experience practicing in California. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Shannon aims to make the first step easier for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
She builds a welcoming space where people can say what they think and feel without judgment. Conversations center on real problems and real goals rather than jargon.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to be straightforward, with tools and ideas tailored to everyday life. Shannon draws on Systemic Therapy to look at patterns in relationships and daily routines that keep problems going. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts, test unhelpful beliefs, and act in ways that match their values.
Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches guide how she responds to emotions and connection needs. Her work often focuses on parenting worries, communication breakdowns, caregiving strain, and stress related to illness, fertility, or major life transitions. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, codependency, dissociation, eating concerns, and aging-related topics.
Shannon meets people where they are and helps them find manageable next steps. Sessions aim to increase coping skills and clarity about priorities. Shannon encourages small experiments between sessions so that change feels achievable.
The overall approach is collaborative, steady, and focused on what will help in daily life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shannon lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shannon names
- Systemic Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches to Online Therapy and How They Help
Systemic Therapy looks at patterns between people and routines that keep problems repeating. It helps when communication or recurring conflicts make daily life harder by identifying interactions to change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches noticing painful thoughts and feelings while selecting actions that match personal values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life-change decisions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. They will try different ways of working together and adjust based on what helps the person make steady progress toward their aims.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, quick coping strategies, or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work breaks, caregiving schedules, or when travel is difficult.
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Questions people ask
What problems does this therapist help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiving stress, chronic illness, fertility issues, and communication problems.
What is the therapy style and approach?
The approach combines Systemic Therapy with ACT, CBT, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered methods. Sessions focus on practical steps, values-based choices, and improving how people relate with others.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 26 years of professional work experience helping people navigate stress, relationships, parenting, and life transitions.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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