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Shannon Wise, LPC
Alabama
LPC in Alabama - stress and mood concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT coping skills
- Motivational Interviewing
About Shannon
Shannon Wise is an LPC licensed in Alabama with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, sleep problems, anger, depression, family issues, grief, self-esteem, and bipolar concerns. She speaks English and brings a direct, practical approach to sessions.
She has worked in crisis stabilization settings with both voluntary and involuntary clients for about five years. After that she spent roughly four years in a correctional facility supporting treatment teams, assessing needs for medication referrals, and helping with safety planning and observation assignments. More recently she has worked in private practice with adults, teens, and couples.
Shannon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and change routine responses. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach coping skills for relaxation, grounding, and distress tolerance. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is weighing change or needs to set practical goals.
In sessions she helps people set clear goals and track small steps toward them. She focuses on emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and improving day-to-day functioning. She uses straightforward exercises and practice tasks between meetings to build new habits.
Her background includes work across hospitals, correctional settings, and community private practice. That range informs an approach that pays attention to safety, behavior patterns, and concrete strategies for symptom management. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing work online
Shannon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice alternative responses. In short sessions this looks like tracking thoughts, testing assumptions, and trying small behavior experiments to see what changes.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach relaxation, grounding, and distress tolerance. DBT methods focus on practical tools for managing strong emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. Motivational Interviewing is used when a person is weighing change; it supports clarifying goals and strengthening personal reasons for taking action.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what has worked before. They then try approaches and adjust based on what feels useful and achievable.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a weeknight or lunch break, avoid travel time, and use short check-ins when a quick adjustment is needed. It also allows practicing skills in everyday settings and reviewing homework between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleep problems, anger, depression, grief, self-esteem, and bipolar concerns, plus related areas like communication problems and separation.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to help notice unhelpful thoughts and change routine reactions. Clients practice specific exercises to shift thinking and behavior between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 12 years of experience, including crisis stabilization work, correctional facility mental health support, and private practice with adults, teens, and couples.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC licensed in Alabama and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your 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.