Therapist profile
Shannon Gollner, LCSW
Kentucky
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Mood
Continue with ShannonWhere Shannon stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Alaska / CSWS1005; LCSW, Kentucky / 252640
- NPI
- 1649708462
- Experience
- 19 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Kentucky
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Codependency focus
About Shannon
Shannon Gollner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 19 years of experience practicing in Kentucky. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Shannon also focuses on related concerns such as attachment issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and codependency.
Her style is straightforward and practical. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions involve talking through current problems, learning new ways to respond, and practicing skills that reduce overwhelm and increase confidence.
Shannon draws on established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and relationship patterns. She helps people notice unhelpful habits, understand how past experiences shape present behavior, and try alternative ways of relating. Work can include managing intense emotions, improving communication, and setting clearer boundaries.
When grief or major changes are present, Shannon offers paced support to process loss and rebuild daily routines. For people tangled in people-pleasing or caretaking patterns, she focuses on skills that help someone claim more of their own time and needs without harsh self-judgment.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in Kentucky. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the online booking flow. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Shannon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present-day patterns and practical skills. One common approach emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. This helps with mood regulation, worry, and motivation problems.Another approach centers on recognition of relationship patterns and attachment dynamics. It helps people understand how past relationships influence current responses, which can be useful when someone struggles with people-pleasing, boundary setting, or codependency patterns.
Finding the right fit is a team effort. Shannon works with clients to test different strategies and decide which approaches match their needs and goals. She explains options and adjusts methods based on how someone responds in session.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can shape session length and pacing to match day-to-day life and practical scheduling needs.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Alaska, Kentucky
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment concerns, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and codependency.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, centering the client's strengths. Sessions focus on talking through problems, learning new responses, and practicing skills.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 19 years of professional experience working with people on mood and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky and practices from Kentucky.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not listed in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.