Shannon Rick , LCSW

Shannon Rick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship stress. She also supports people facing family problems, parenting strain, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. Shannon uses a direct, practical style and aims to make the first steps feel possible. She focuses on getting to know each person in simple terms. Shannon listens to immediate worries and then builds a plan together. Sessions concentrate on small, achievable changes and clearer communication skills. Shannon draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. Mindfulness practices and skills from dialectical behavior approaches are used to manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity. With four years of clinical experience, she brings a supportive, strengths-based perspective. Shannon pays attention to how family history, caregiver stress, and co-occurring issues like substance use or ADHD affect daily life. She helps people sort priorities and make steady progress toward realistic goals. People can expect straightforward sessions that focus on coping skills, problem solving, and healthier patterns of relating. Shannon encourages active collaboration so the plan fits each person's life and values. If someone wants a practical path forward, she helps them take the next steps.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's goals and values and involves listening, reflection, and collaborative planning to help someone move toward what matters most. This approach suits people who want a supportive, goal-driven way to address life changes and relationship concerns.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thinking that get in the way and tests small behavior changes to improve mood and reduce anxiety. CBT works well for worries, depression, stress, and managing symptoms tied to substance use or ADHD.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers practical emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills. These tools help when anger, intense reactions, or relationship conflicts make daily life harder.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Shannon will discuss these options and adjust techniques to fit the client's goals, needs, and preferences. The first few sessions are used to figure out what combination of methods feels most useful.

Online formats give flexibility for different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues for deeper work. Phone sessions can be a good option when video isn't possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skills practice, or more frequent contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep progress moving forward.