
Shannon Bettencourt
Experienced, compassionate guidance for life changes
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Experienced, compassionate guidance for life changes
Start with Shannon BettencourtLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Shannon Bettencourt is a licensed therapist in California with 22 years of professional experience. She is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in California (CA LMFT 42581) and brings long-term clinical experience to work with adults facing a range of life challenges.
She works with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem and confidence, motivation, coping with life changes, stress and anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and depression. As a female, older therapist, she aims to offer a calm and steady presence for those seeking change.
Shannon approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and already has strengths to draw on. She emphasizes courage and practical support, and seeks to empower clients as they take the first steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life.
Many people ask whether online therapy truly helps. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been demonstrated to be comparably effective to traditional in-person sessions.
A major benefit is flexibility - clients can connect in the way that suits them best, whether by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility often makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care.
All participating therapists are licensed professionals, and clients may choose to switch therapists at any time if they are looking for a different fit. For many people, online therapy provides a practical and effective option for addressing everyday mental health and relationship concerns.