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Shannon Gaiser, LPC
Pennsylvania
LPC in Pennsylvania - Addictions and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Addictions focus
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Shannon
Shannon Gaiser is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on addictions and co-occurring concerns along with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family issues. She also supports people coping with grief, stress, self-esteem problems, career change, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder.
Shannon uses clear, practical methods in sessions. She works from client-centered principles and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to address thoughts, behaviors, and motivation. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas also appear in her work when they fit a person's goals.
Her background includes nine years in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings and eight years in private practice supporting patients treated with medication-assisted approaches. That experience informs how she helps people explore alternatives to traditional recovery programs and how to manage substance use alongside other life issues.
Sessions integrate direct skill practice, step-by-step problem solving, and focused conversations about choices and values. Shannon often helps people set small experiments to test new behaviors and notice what changes. She also works with families on boundaries and communication when that is part of someone's concerns.
She offers voice, video, and text options and typically responds to messages within about five hours on weekdays. International clients can be considered; language of service is English. Before scheduling, people should confirm current session formats and subscription details through the intake steps.
How cognitive and acceptance-based methods are used online
Shannon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and test different responses. CBT sessions often focus on specific problems, teach practical skills, and set small behavioral experiments to try between meetings.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which looks at values and willing action rather than only symptom reduction. ACT techniques can help when someone wants to commit to meaningful changes despite difficult feelings. Client-centered work provides space for people to describe their priorities and for the therapist to reflect and clarify what matters most.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. Shannon will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, values, and pace. She adjusts strategies as progress and needs become clearer rather than promising a fixed plan up front.
The biography indicates voice, video, and text options are available, but prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking. Online meetings can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins by phone or text when needed, and reduce travel time for appointments.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with addictions and co-occurring disorders and also helps with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practices in a direct, practical way using client-centered methods alongside CBT and motivational interviewing to address thoughts, behaviors, and motivation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience, including work in inpatient and outpatient rehab settings and private practice supporting medication-assisted care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor based in Pennsylvania.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are used for meetings?
The biography notes voice, video, and text options; confirm current session formats before booking to be certain they match your needs.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; check pricing during the intake steps.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the intake flow.
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