Welcome! I'm a Shannon, a trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ affirming therapist and clinical supervisor providing specialized care for women aged 18 and older. I offer in-person sessions from my office in Austin, TX and virtual sessions to those across TX and MA. I help women heal from trauma symptoms, manage anxiety, and navigate relationship issues using evidence-based approaches like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and IFS (Internal Family Systems).
Therapy for the deep feelers who are overwhelmed, the people pleasers who are tired of walking on eggshells, and for the women who feel like a part of them has been lost or hidden for a long time. Let's get you from anxious and disconnected, to calm, clarity, and confidence.
Services:
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Telehealth sessions
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In-person sessions
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EMDR Therapy
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IFS Therapy
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Clinical Supervision​
Specialties:
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Social Anxiety
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People Pleasing
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Recent Trauma
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Childhood Trauma
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Relationship anxiety​​
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LGBTQ+ affirming
In Person Sessions | Austin, TX
Telehealth Sessions | MA & TX
You deserve
space to heal
“Shannon is one of the best clinicians I have worked with in my 16 years as a mental health provider. She is naturally gifted in understanding and connecting with clients, offering a perfect balance of authenticity, humor and compassion.“
Dr. Katia Roth
In our conversation, we’ll gently explore what’s been keeping your nervous system on high alert, and what helps it feel safe again. No pressure to “fix” yourself, no judgment, and no forcing you to relive everything. Just practical, compassionate support so you can build real stability inside your body and in your relationships. If you’re ready to take the next step, schedule a free virtual consultation and tell me what you’ve been struggling with most lately. We’ll go from there.
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Your stomach drops when someone's tone changes, even if they claim everything is okay.
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You often steer clear of conflict because your upbringing taught you to keep the peace.
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You fear being labeled as "too much," "too intense," "too quiet," or "not enough" making it hard to find a comfortable balance.
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You sense a disconnect from yourself and find it difficult to express your emotions.
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You are the peacekeeper in your family and feel like you walk on eggshells around them.
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It feels like you're always in survival mode whether that manifests as fight, flight, freeze, or fawn.
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Feeling fully here and steady around others... and finally sensing you’re showing the real “you.”
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Feeling at ease in your body in a way you’ve never experienced before.
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Sleeping more soundly because your mind has quit replaying painful moments.
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Speaking up without spiraling afterward.
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Sending a text without overanalyzing it... then getting on with your day.
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Noticing a shift in someone’s tone without thinking they are mad at you.
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Trusting yourself again... without needing constant reassurance to feel okay.
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Showing up everywhere as your authentic self.
“If Shannon Stern wasn't a former colleague, I'd want her as my therapist. She is so attuned to herself and her own clinical wisdom and thus so attuned to her clients. She is one of the most talented therapists I've known.“
Dr. Suzanne Mosaliganti
My Specialties
For the high functioning woman who wishes she could be confident around people
Talk therapy with a twist; connect deeper with parts of yourself in a gentle way and learn true self compassion
Understand how you show up in relationships and why certain patterns arise
A structured therapy designed to release distress that your body has been holding on to using bilateral stimulation
Train your brain and body to be in the present, instead of replaying the past
Supervision for LPC-A's in Texas seeking clinical hours towards licensure or therapists wanting more support
“Shannon has a real gift at making healing feel possible, and dare I say enjoyable! Her ability to just be herself in the therapy room is truly one of her greatest assets. Additionally, her skills in EMDR therapy with an IFS lens are superior.“
Amanda Hearne, LMFT, LPCC, EMDR Consultant
Wanna get started?
Sign up for a free 20 minute video consultation today!