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Shannon Julianne Toy, LCSW-C, LCSW
Michigan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-centered approach
About Shannon
Shannon Julianne Toy is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She also holds a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) credential in Michigan and has seven years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, eating and body image concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and related challenges.
Julianne prefers a practical, solution-focused approach. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to help clients spot unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of responding. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to concrete steps people can take between meetings.
Her background includes work across community settings such as homes, schools, hospitals, jails, and courts. She has experience as a crisis therapist and has provided both individual and group counseling. Before clinical work she spent years as a case manager and in programs for at-risk youth and people with developmental disabilities.
Julianne emphasizes collaboration. She involves clients in decisions and helps people weigh options and try new behaviors. She also draws on narrative and mindfulness approaches to help with values, attention, and making sense of difficult experiences.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How CBT and ACT translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavior changes. It helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns like avoidance by teaching specific skills and short experiments to try between sessions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) works on clarifying values and noticing difficult thoughts without getting controlled by them. It is useful for people struggling with persistent worry, low motivation, or when avoidance limits life choices. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the persons goals and preferences and keeps the therapists stance collaborative and non-directive when that is helpful.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate to see whether CBT exercises, ACT values work, or a client-centered discussion fits best for the client's goals and situation. That choice can shift over time based on what is working.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require being on camera, which can help people keep up appointments during a work break or a busy day.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Maryland, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, eating and body image issues, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, and related topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and solution-focused, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered methods to try specific skills and changes.
What is her clinical background?
She has seven years of experience, including roles as a crisis therapist and work in homes, schools, hospitals, jails, courts, and community settings plus prior case management work.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LCSW-C in Maryland, LCSW in Virginia, and LMSW in Michigan, and lists Michigan as a practice location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with the client location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.