Shannon Flaherty Gibbons, LCSW

Shannon Flaherty Gibbons is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California with 26 years of professional experience. She has focused her practice on helping people manage stress and anxiety, address relationship challenges, navigate parenting concerns, and build motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Shannon combines practical therapeutic methods with a warm, accepting presence to help clients move toward more satisfying and balanced lives.

Her approach emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly. Shannon aims to meet each person where they are, listening closely to identify goals and tailor treatment to individual needs. She views the decision to begin therapy as an act of courage and remains committed to supporting clients through the changes they wish to make.

Shannon draws on a range of evidence-informed approaches to address everyday struggles and more complex issues, offering steady guidance as clients work to develop new coping skills and healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. Her practice centers on collaboration, respect, and practical steps toward greater wellbeing.

How Shannon Integrates Therapeutic Approaches in Online Care

Shannon often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered principles to shape her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking meaningful action; it is useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns formed in early relationships and how they influence current connections, which can help with relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, and issues around abandonment. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaborative listening to support self-exploration and build self-esteem and confidence.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the process. Shannon collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress unfolds. The work is a shared effort grounded in respect and practical problem solving.

Online therapy with Shannon is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and therapists from home or other convenient locations, while still receiving ongoing guidance and skills-based support.