Shannon Hartman

Shannon Hartman is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. She focuses on practical support for day-to-day challenges and works from the belief that each person knows their own story best. Shannon aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can begin to sort through what feels overwhelming and find clearer next steps.

She uses straightforward tools to help people cope with life changes and compassion fatigue. Sessions often include ways to notice difficult thoughts, choose actions that match personal values, and build small habits that reduce distress. Shannon draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to keep work concrete and usable.

Attachment-based ideas are part of her approach when relationships and closeness are central concerns. That perspective helps clients understand patterns that started earlier in life and how those patterns show up now. Client-centered therapy guides the pace and topics of each session so conversations stay relevant to what matters most to the person in the room.

Shannon has worked across a range of issues including addictions, intimacy-related concerns, caregiver stress, and mood disorders. She also supports people dealing with loss, divorce, and the stresses that come from demanding jobs like first responder roles. Her practice is located in California and sessions are offered in English.

She encourages anyone feeling stuck or uncertain to take the first step. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy process and complete the brief matching questionnaire to schedule with her according to availability.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying different behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. It is commonly used for anxiety, mood concerns, and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of closeness and trust that began earlier in life and how those patterns affect current relationships and intimacy issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan together. That collaborative process helps keep sessions relevant and focused on practical next steps.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to keep regular appointments around work, caregiving, or other commitments.