Shannon Pena

Shannon Pena is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, career concerns, and life transitions. She works with young adults and others facing challenges such as ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, parenting strain, workplace stress, and compassion fatigue. Shannon aims to create a straightforward space where people can talk through practical problems and set achievable goals.

She uses a person-centered style that puts the client's experience first. That means Shannon listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people identify what matters most to them. Sessions often include goal-setting and sometimes brief tasks to try between meetings.

Shannon draws on a mix of approaches as needed rather than one fixed method. She considers each person’s situation, preferences, and day-to-day demands when choosing how to proceed. The emphasis is on workable steps that fit into real life, whether the focus is on work, school, relationships, or managing attention and mood.

Her background includes eight years of clinical experience working mainly with young adults and people with developmental differences or mild mental health concerns. That experience informs a practical, down-to-earth style that aims to help clients make steady progress.

People who prefer a collaborative, respectful conversation about coping skills, career moves, or managing stress may find this a good match. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details to ensure they meet your needs.

Person-centered approaches and online care

Shannon uses a client-centered approach that prioritizes the person’s experience. She listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients name practical goals. This style often helps when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to sort through stress, anxiety, or career decisions.

She also blends other techniques as needed based on each person’s situation. That means the therapist may introduce tools or small exercises to try between sessions when those fit the client’s goals and daily life. Choosing the right mix is a collaborative process guided by what the client finds most helpful.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, for example by avoiding travel time or making it simpler to attend between work or school obligations. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. The therapist will work with clients to decide how to structure sessions so they match preferences and goals, and will adjust the approach over time as needs change.