Therapist profile
Shannon Madden, LPC
Arizona
Licensed counselor - Stress and trauma
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- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Arizona / 11886
- NPI
- 1982722526
- Experience
- 26 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Arizona
About
- CBT worksheets
- Mindfulness skills
- Emotion focus
About Shannon
Shannon Madden is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona with 26 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or facing life changes. Her work also covers depression, sleep problems, anger, compassion fatigue, and concerns related to trauma and abuse.
Shannon begins by listening and then uses practical tools to identify the thoughts that fuel difficult feelings and behaviors. She often introduces worksheets early on to map underlying beliefs and patterns. Her background in neuropsychology informs discussions about how the brain reacts to stress and how people can shift responses over time.
Her career began in crisis counseling for first responders and emergency rooms, and she later focused on PTSD in public safety and military contexts. That experience shaped an approach that blends direct skill-building with steadier, longer-term work on coping and recovery. She has also worked in program leadership roles in behavioral health intake and assessment.
Shannon completed a Master of Counseling at the University of Phoenix and a Master of Arts in Organizational Management at the same university. She holds an Arizona LPC and completes continuing education to maintain her license.
In sessions she tends to use a mix of cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and emotionally-focused methods. She can use light humor to ease into difficult topics and aims to make therapy practical and concrete. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.
How sessions work
How Shannon uses established approaches online
Shannon commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in her work. CBT involves identifying and changing the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, using tools such as worksheets and behavioral experiments to build new skills. EFT focuses on emotions and relationships, helping someone notice patterns in how they respond to strong feelings and try different ways of connecting with those emotions.She also includes mindfulness practices to help people notice sensations and thoughts without getting swept away. Mindfulness skills can assist with sleep problems, anxiety, and managing stress day to day. The combination of these methods aims to give concrete coping tools while also attending to emotional experience.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Shannon will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences, adjusting tools as needed. Expect a practical, step-by-step orientation rather than vague theory.
The biography does not list which online session formats she uses. Before booking, confirm the available formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and offer options that avoid travel time. Licensed professionals commonly use these benefits to help sessions fit everyday life.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, sleep issues, anger, trauma and related life changes. Codependency and family of origin concerns are also listed among her focus areas.
What is her style in sessions?
She uses practical, skills-based work such as worksheets and brain-based explanations. Sessions blend cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and emotionally-focused approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 26 years of experience, including crisis counseling for first responders, emergency room work, and roles addressing PTSD in military and public safety settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona and completed graduate degrees at the University of Phoenix.
Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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