Therapist profile
Shannon Rick, LCSW
New York
LCSW focused on addictions and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 092185-01
- NPI
- 1508490889
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Mindfulness skills
About Shannon
Shannon Rick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with four years of experience. She works with adults facing addictions, mood challenges, family conflict, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship strain, and codependency concerns. She also supports people dealing with stress, parenting pressures, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Shannon uses a client-centered, solution-focused stance. She listens for what matters most and helps people set clear, practical steps. Sessions often focus on communication skills, improving self-esteem, and managing strong emotions like anger or anxiety.
She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to shape treatment plans. Those approaches are used to identify unhelpful patterns and to try small changes that can make daily life feel more manageable. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness strategies are also part of the toolbox when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.
Shannon aims to understand each person's circumstances before suggesting a plan. She emphasizes real skills people can practice between sessions, such as grounding techniques, thought tracking, and communication exercises. The goal is steady progress toward clearer boundaries and healthier routines.
Practical matters are part of the work. Sessions may address co-occurring challenges like substance use and mood disorders together. Shannon frames goals around what a person wants to change, then uses evidence-informed techniques to support those steps.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. Online sessions using this approach begin by identifying immediate goals and building a plan the client feels comfortable with. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and then tests small experiments to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, depression, and relationship habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for tolerating distress and regulating intense emotions, which can be useful when anger, grief, or codependency patterns are present.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and day-to-day reality. That may mean focusing on skill practice one week and on communication strategies the next.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by shortening check-in sessions or removing travel time. It also lets people practice new communication and grounding skills in their usual environment, with follow-up tasks to keep progress moving between sessions.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with addictions, mood disorders, family conflict, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship strain, codependency patterns, and related stressors.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centered, solution-focused style that aims for practical steps and skill building tailored to what the person wants to change.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working with adults on issues such as substance use, mood disorders, and family problems.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients; sessions are offered in English to people located in the United States.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking to know whether video or phone sessions are offered.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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.