Shannon Rosenbauer , MD, LCSW-C

Shannon Rosenbauer is a Maryland-based clinician who blends practical therapy with warm, straightforward support. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, and she draws on 12 years of experience to help people facing major life stresses. She focuses on women's issues among other concerns and works to make the first step feel manageable.

Shannon helps people cope with grief and loss and the emotional fallout of serious illness, including cancer and chronic conditions. She also supports those dealing with anxiety, depression, addictions, and low self-esteem. Her approach is down-to-earth and focused on what a person needs right now rather than on jargon or labels.

In sessions she creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. She uses techniques from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to build practical skills and clearer thinking. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to understand longer-standing patterns when helpful.

Shannon often helps people manage caregiving stress, family conflict, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses concerns such as body image, impulsivity, isolation, and issues tied to aging or end-of-life care. The work is collaborative and paced to each person's readiness.

To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions that fit their life. Shannon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so therapy can fit into busy days.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening closely to a person's concerns and following their lead. It helps people feel heard and guides work toward the goals they name, which can be especially useful for grief, relationship strain, and self-esteem issues.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behavior. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress because it offers concrete tools to change how people think and act in day-to-day situations.

Mindfulness therapy brings attention to the present moment through simple practices like breathing and noticing. These techniques can reduce rumination, ease compassion fatigue, and support coping with chronic illness or ongoing stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging can fit busy days and allow frequent, brief contact between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or treatment schedules while keeping the focus on practical steps and progress.