Therapist profile
Shannon Emerick, LCSW
LCSW working with family and career concerns
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- Addictions support
- Mindfulness practices
- Motivational interviewing
About Shannon
Shannon Emerick is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 22 years of professional experience. She focuses on problems that often show up at home and work, including addictions, low self-esteem, career challenges, parenting strain, grief, and major life changes. Shannon also offers career and professional coaching to help people clarify next steps.
Shannon prefers straightforward conversations that identify what a person wants to change. She uses practical methods to boost motivation and build small skills. Sessions look at patterns that keep someone stuck and then try different, doable strategies to move forward.
Her approach often draws on mindfulness practices to increase awareness, motivational interviewing to uncover what matters most, and solution-focused ideas to set short-term goals. That mix helps people facing mood problems, panic, eating and body-image concerns, and caregiver stress. Shannon pays attention to how these issues affect day-to-day life and routines.
She works with adults who are carrying family-related strain, relationship difficulties, or the ongoing weight of caregiving. Conversations can cover communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and finding a sense of purpose after loss or change. Shannon aims to make each session useful and concrete.
People who choose her for coaching or therapy can expect collaborative planning and clear next steps between sessions. The focus is on practical change, not on labels. Her North Carolina license is LCSW and she conducts sessions in English.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions and practical fit
Shannon uses mindfulness therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns in thoughts and feelings. Mindfulness practices are brief and aimed at increasing awareness and steadying attention during stressful moments. Motivational interviewing is another tool she uses to explore what matters most and to build motivation for change. It helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about taking the next step.She also draws on solution-focused ideas that focus on small, achievable goals. These conversations prioritize what will make life a bit easier between sessions. Finding the best mix of methods is a collaborative process; she will work with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences.
Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered at the time. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around parenting and work commitments, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions help keep momentum between appointments while allowing practical adjustments to how they engage with therapy.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with addictions, self-esteem, career difficulties, parenting strain, grief, trauma, mood issues, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented, using mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to identify steps forward.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience as a social worker in clinical and coaching roles.
What credential and location should I know about?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in North Carolina.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered at the time you schedule.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; pricing details depend on your chosen subscription.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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