Hello there, I’m Shannon and I’m a provisionally licensed mental health counselor in the state of New York. My passion lies in working with members of the LGBTQIA+/Queer Community, Alternative Relationship Dynamics, and the Consensual Nonmonogamy Community, Individuals and Couples interested in Sex Therapy, individuals living with anxiety, OCD, and anyone struggling with their identity and self-esteem. I am a HAES aligned practitioner and EMDR trained. I practice first and foremost from a client-centered perspective with the therapeutic relationship as the current coursing throughout our work together. I will always be doing my best to ensure that I provide an environment for my clients that is nonjudgmental and safer than the world outside our sessions. My eclectic approach is based around the individual, their needs, and is collaborative in nature. I frequently pull from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and more. Therapy is a way to bridge the gap between who you are now and who you can be if you are provided with a safe, supportive environment to explore yourself. With that said, therapy can and will be uncomfortable and challenging at times. I cannot take away the pain and discomfort you’re experiencing or will experience on this journey, but I will be in the trenches with you, walking along side you through this process. I cannot wait to meet you and get started.