Dr. Shannon Hunter , LPC

Dr. Shannon Hunter is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 19 years of experience. She helps people find practical ways to cope with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life transitions. She combines talk therapy with education so clients learn skills they can use between sessions.

Dr. Hunter draws on both counseling and education in her approach. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotion regulation strategies to help people notice patterns and try different responses. She also uses acceptance-based work to help people live by their values when worry or difficult feelings are present.

Her background includes work in private practice, clinics, integrated health care, state facilities, and campus settings. This range has shaped a straightforward style that focuses on active listening, compassion, and clear skill teaching. Sessions aim to be calm and focused on what the client wants to change.

People come to her for many concerns including depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, ADHD, body image, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those navigating issues related to adoption, aging, chronic illness, and sexual expression such as kink and BDSM in a nonjudgmental way.

Dr. Hunter speaks English and practices in Texas as a TX LPC. She offers several formats of online care so people can choose what fits their schedule and needs. The initial step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being pushed around by them, and then take action that matches their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact, and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it works well for anxiety, mood concerns, eating and sleeping issues, and addictive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaboration helps match techniques such as ACT or CBT to a client's priorities and preferences.

Online sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Messaging and live chat make it simple to fit short updates or skill practice into a busy day. These options give flexibility so people can access care from different places and schedules.