Shannon Amabile, LMFT

Shannon Amabile is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. Shannon also supports those managing relationship or family struggles, parenting stress, addiction recovery, and issues related to intimacy and self-esteem.

Shannon takes a practical, solution-oriented approach. She favors clear behavioral strategies that aim to bring relief early in therapy. Sessions emphasize curiosity and a non-judgmental stance so clients can tell their stories and feel heard.

Her work focuses on helping people build communication skills, mindfulness, and de-escalation tools for crisis moments. She encourages self-discovery and self-trust so clients feel more confident making choices. Shannon uses behavioral techniques to help clients practice new ways of coping between sessions.

Shannon has worked in educational, residential, corporate, and production-related settings, as well as in office and virtual environments. Over eight years she has supported people dealing with trauma and abuse, family of origin issues, blended family concerns, and the stresses unique to creative and production workplaces.

Her clinical toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. She aims to help clients find practical steps forward, heal from past pain, and prepare for future challenges.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose values-based action. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Shannon will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines practical exercises, problem-solving, and reflective work so clients can try different strategies and see what helps.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to practice behavioral and mindfulness exercises between meetings in everyday settings. Licensed professionals like Shannon aim to adapt techniques so therapy fits the client’s life and goals.