Shannon Seminario, LCSW

Shannon Seminario is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania who brings five years of clinical experience supporting adolescents, adults, and families through a range of life challenges. She has worked in both mental health and substance use treatment settings, helping people navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, emotional dysregulation, relationship struggles, grief, and transitions.

Her approach is warm, collaborative, and strengths-based. Shannon draws on evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), trauma-informed care, mindfulness practices, and person-centered techniques to tailor care to each person’s needs. She focuses on building practical coping skills, increasing emotional awareness, and setting meaningful goals that align with a client’s values.

In addition to core concerns like stress, self-esteem, and family or relationship difficulties, Shannon addresses themes such as abandonment, attachment wounds, blended family dynamics, codependency, communication challenges, and recovery from substance use. For clients who wish to include faith in care, she is comfortable integrating Christian spirituality into the therapeutic process.

Shannon aims to create a nonjudgmental environment where clients feel accepted and empowered to work toward lasting change. She emphasizes partnership in therapy - identifying obstacles together, developing effective strategies, and supporting clients as they move toward healing and greater well-being.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Support

Shannon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy as part of her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on building emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, which can be helpful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and emotional dysregulation.

She also integrates Motivational Interviewing when working with clients facing ambivalence about change, such as in substance use recovery or behavioral change goals. That approach emphasizes collaboration and supports a client’s own motivation to take steps toward their goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shannon works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful. This partnership helps tailor care to individual goals, values, and preferences.

Online therapy with Shannon offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care across life transitions, while allowing licensed professionals to provide consistent therapeutic support.