SHANNON WOODARD, LPCC-S

Shannon Woodard (pronouns: she/her) is an experienced licensed professional clinical counselor-supervisor who works with adults, couples, and families. Her specialty interests include: trauma, communication and conflict resolution, self-criticism, self-esteem, and substance use issues. She utilizes treatment approaches that are evidence-based and focus on improving mood and mental stability by increasing the use of healthy thinking patterns.

Shannon earned her bachelor’s degree at Chapman University in psychology. She went on to earn her master’s degree from Malone University in clinical mental health counseling. In addition to her advanced education, Shannon has extensive training in addiction treatment to include utilizing motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy, assessing and making clinical decisions about the appropriate level of care for clients, and designing relapse prevention plans.

Prior to private practice, Shannon has worked extensively over the course of 15 years in community substance abuse treatment settings.

She facilitated intensive outpatient (IOP) and outpatient (OP) group therapy and worked with individuals who were on medication assisted treatment for severe opioid use disorder. Shannon has served as a clinical supervisor over two locations at once for both individual and group supervision of all clinical staff.

Shannon’s approach to counseling is client-centered and collaborative in order to build a strong connection. She believes that with a collaborative approach clients can learn how their current feelings and behaviors are shaped by their past experiences. Shannon believes that her greatest skill as a counselor is providing a safe space for clients to experience freedom in being their true, authentic selves. Additionally, she believes in the power of connecting with others where there is unconditional positive regard and no judgement to promote self-growth and positive change.

Her strengths include: compassion, authenticity, providing support, and empowering clients to reach their goals.