Shannon Pena

Shannon Pena is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor-Supervisor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, career decisions, and life transitions. She focuses on practical support for young adults and people navigating change. Sessions emphasize clear goals and straightforward steps to make day-to-day life feel more manageable.

Shannon uses a person-centered approach that adapts to each person's situation. She listens to what matters most and then suggests ways to move forward. Work in sessions may include talking through decisions, practicing coping skills, and assigning short homework to try between meetings.

Her experience includes supporting people with Autism Spectrum disorder, ADHD, and anxiety disorders. She has worked with adolescents, children, and adults with disabilities, and has concentrated much of her career on young adults. This background informs an ability to tailor pace and communication to different needs.

In sessions she helps clients address adjustment and situational concerns, vocational and employment questions, and challenges with behavior, emotion, and social skills. She also helps people working through parenting stress, relationship strain, and compassion fatigue. The focus is on practical steps rather than labels.

Shannon asks clients to be open and honest so therapy can be effective. Together they set goals and track progress. If needed, she may suggest occasional homework to reinforce what was discussed and practiced in session.

Person-centered care and online therapy

Shannon uses a person-centered approach that centers on the client's needs and goals. This means sessions begin with listening closely to what is most important to the person and then building a plan together. That style is helpful for dealing with stress, anxiety, job transitions, and life changes because it starts from the client's priorities rather than a fixed protocol.

Her work emphasizes adapting methods to fit each person. She will talk with the client about what feels useful, try different ways of working, and set clear goals to track progress. Figuring out the best approach is a collaborative process where the client and therapist adjust pace and focus as needed.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can also match communication styles and homework to what works in everyday life, which helps carry changes into routine situations.