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Therapist for women in Austin TX struggling with social anxiety, people pleasing, relationship anxiety, anxious attachment, and trauma.

You deserve
space to
heal

EMDR & IFS Therapy for women
healing from anxiety, trauma, and relationship pain

LGBTQ+ affirming

In Person Sessions | Austin, TX

Telehealth Sessions | Boston, MA

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

You're in the right place if...

  • Your stomach drops when someone's tone changes, even if they claim everything is okay.

  • You often steer clear of conflict because your upbringing taught you to keep the peace.

  • You fear being labeled as "too much," "too intense," "too quiet," or "not enough" making it hard to find a comfortable balance.

  • You sense a disconnect from yourself and find it difficult to express your emotions.

  • You are the peacekeeper in your family and feel like you walk on eggshells around them. 

  • It feels like you're always in survival mode whether that manifests as fight, flight, freeze, or fawn.

Now just imagine...

 

  • Feeling fully here and steady around others... and finally sensing you’re showing the real “you.”

  • Feeling at ease in your body in a way you’ve never experienced before.

  • Sleeping more soundly because your mind has quit replaying painful moments.

  • Speaking up without spiraling afterward.

  • Sending a text without overanalyzing it... then getting on with your day.

  • Noticing a shift in someone’s tone without thinking they are mad at you.

  • Trusting yourself again... without needing constant reassurance to feel okay.

If this is what you've been after,
let's chat! EMDR & IFS therapy may be able to help.

 

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.

Therapist for women in Austin TX struggling with social anxiety, people pleasing, relationship anxiety, anxious attachment, and trauma.struggling with social anxiety, people pleasing, relationship anxiety, anxious attachment, and trauma.

“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

Therapy for social anxiety and people pleasing in Austin, TX

For the high functioning woman who wishes she could be confident around people

IFS Therapy for women in Austin, TX

Talk therapy with a twist; connect deeper with parts of yourself in a gentle way

Relationship anxiety and anxious attachment therapy in Austin, TX

Understand how you show up in relationships and why certain patterns arise

EMDR Therapy for women in Austin, TX

A structured therapy designed to release distress that your body has been holding on to 

Trauma therapy for women in Austin, TX

Train your brain and body to be in the present, instead of replaying the past

LPC-A Supervision for clinical hours in Texas, approved LPC-S in Texas

Supervision for LPC-A's in Texas seeking clinical hours towards licensure

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 today?

Sign up for a free 20 minute video consultation today!

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