Therapist profile
Shannon Gutwein, LCSW
Wyoming
LCSW in Wyoming - mood and relationship concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Wyoming / LCSW-922
- NPI
- 1750605432
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wyoming
About
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Codependency focus
About Shannon
Shannon Gutwein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wyoming with 14 years of experience. She works with adults facing mood and relationship challenges, addiction concerns, trauma, and stressors that come with life changes. Shannon lists codependency among her focus areas and helps people recognize patterns that keep them putting others first.
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small changes that reduce overwhelm. She uses clear tools and conversations to help people set boundaries, manage anxiety, and respond differently to conflict or emotional crises.
Shannon draws on several evidence-based methods. She incorporates client-centered ideas to keep the work grounded in each person's priorities. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness skills are added when people need better emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
She also uses motivational interviewing to support people who want to change patterns tied to substance use or avoidance. In practice that means breaking goals into doable steps and checking what actually works for the client. Shannon pays attention to family of origin issues, abandonment, codependency, and career or caregiver stress as factors that shape current struggles.
Sessions are conducted in English and are geared toward adults. Prospective clients in Wyoming should confirm current session options and scheduling before booking. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How cognitive and skills-based approaches work online
Shannon uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thought patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and self-defeating behaviors. Online sessions using CBT break problems into steps, try small behavior experiments, and practice new ways of thinking between meetings.She also brings elements of dialectical behavior therapy, which teaches concrete skills for regulating strong emotions and tolerating distress. Online DBT-informed work focuses on skill building for boundaries, emotion regulation, and reducing impulsive reactions. Client-centered elements keep the work grounded in each person's goals and preferences so the plan fits daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to emphasize based on needs, goals, and what feels workable. Expect check-ins about what is or is not helping and adjustments over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into work or caregiving schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make practicing skills between appointments easier. Discuss scheduling and format options when you sign up so sessions can fit into your routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Wyoming
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship problems, stress, grief, and related concerns such as codependency and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses practical, straightforward sessions that focus on current problems and small behavior changes. Conversations aim to build coping skills and clearer responses to conflict.
How much experience does she have?
Shannon has 14 years of clinical experience as an LCSW working with adults on mood, addiction, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Wyoming and practices with that credential in that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Please check the platform options when scheduling.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm exact pricing during the sign-up process.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin the process.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.