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🌿 San Luis Obispo & California Telehealth

You don't have to have it all figured out to ask for help.

Therapy for college students, young adults, teens, and families navigating anxiety, relationship stress, big life changes, and everything in between, without the stuffy, clinical vibe.

Sound familiar?

Real life doesn't come with a manual.

The post-grad fog. The relationship that's more complicated than it looks. The constant low-grade anxiety you've quietly accepted as normal. If any of this sounds like your Tuesday, you're in the right place.

Anxiety Anxious about everything — and nothing specific at the same time
Identity Not sure who you are now that you're supposed to have it together
Comunication Whether it’s with your teen or a loved one
Overwhelm Drowning in career pressure, adulting, and family expectations
People-Pleasing Lost track of what you actually want somewhere along the way
Isolation Feeling like everyone else got an instruction book you didn't

How I Can Help

Therapy that meets you where you are


Evidence-based, collaborative, and tailored to your goals — whether you're coming in alone, as a couple, or connecting from across the state.

Individual Therapy

One-on-one sessions built around your specific experience. We work at your pace on the patterns, thoughts, and circumstances that are keeping you from the life you want.

  • Anxiety, stress & overwhelm

  • Identity, self-worth & life transitions

  • Perfectionism & people-pleasing

  • College, career & life challenges

  • Attachment & relationship patterns

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Family Therapy

Strengthen communication, break recurring patterns, and rebuild connection. Whether you're newly together or navigating a long-term partnership, therapy helps you work as a team.

  • Communication & conflict resolution

  • Attachment styles & emotional needs

  • Navigating life transitions together

  • Rebuilding trust & intimacy

  • Family of origin & relational dynamics

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Telehealth Therapy

All services are available via secure video throughout California. Telehealth removes the barriers of distance, scheduling, and transportation — so your mental health stays a priority.

  • Available statewide across California

  • HIPAA-compliant video platform

  • Individual & couples sessions

  • Flexible early morning & evening slots

  • No commute. Same quality.

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You don't need to hit rock bottom to ask for help.

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Hi, I’m Shannon

You know that friend, the one you can call after a hard day, the one who actually listens, the one who doesn't flinch at the messy parts? That's the kind of therapist I like to be.

I’m So Grateful You're Here

I believe therapy works best when it feels like a real conversation. I'm not here to hand you a checklist or tell you what to feel. I'm here to help you make sense of your experiences, trust yourself more, and find your footing, whatever that looks like for you.

I work with teens (12+), adults, and families, navigating everything from anxiety and depression to chronic illness, trauma, life transitions, and the quiet weight of just feeling stuck. So if this sounds like you, I might be the person to call.

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What to Expect

Starting therapy doesn't have to feel daunting


Here's how it works — from the first conversation to real, lasting change.

01

Free Consultation

A 15-minute phone call to make sure we're a good fit. No commitment, no paperwork, just a real conversation.

02

First Session

We explore what brought you here, begin building a picture of your goals, and start to establish trust.

03

Ongoing Sessions

Weekly or biweekly sessions at your pace. Real tools, honest conversation, and consistent progress toward your goals.

04

Meaningful Change

You leave sessions with clarity, new perspective, and shifts you can feel between appointments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and apply.

ready when you are

The first step is just a conversation.

A free 15-minute phone consultation to see if we're the right fit. No forms, no pressure — just an honest conversation about where you are and where you'd like to be.

Currently accepting new individual & couples clients