Shannon Schaeffer
Iowa LMHC guiding clients through stress, trauma, and grief
Start with Shannon SchaefferLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
About
Shannon Schaeffer, LMHC, is a licensed counselor based in Iowa with ten years of clinical experience. Her practice centers on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and depression, and she also addresses a broad range of related concerns such as chronic pain and illness, codependency, and mood disorders. She offers focused support for people navigating life transitions and persistent emotional challenges.
Her work emphasizes collaboration and practical steps. She combines evidence-informed methods with reflective conversation to help clients identify patterns, clarify priorities, and develop actionable coping strategies. Sessions are intended to be a nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be named, explored, and worked through at a pace that fits each person.
Schaeffer draws on a variety of clinical approaches, including cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, psychodynamic, existential, mindfulness, and trauma-focused therapies, tailoring interventions to the presenting concerns. She aims to empower clients to articulate what matters to them and to take steady steps toward more sustainable ways of managing distress and building resilience.
Her work emphasizes collaboration and practical steps. She combines evidence-informed methods with reflective conversation to help clients identify patterns, clarify priorities, and develop actionable coping strategies. Sessions are intended to be a nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be named, explored, and worked through at a pace that fits each person.
Schaeffer draws on a variety of clinical approaches, including cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, psychodynamic, existential, mindfulness, and trauma-focused therapies, tailoring interventions to the presenting concerns. She aims to empower clients to articulate what matters to them and to take steady steps toward more sustainable ways of managing distress and building resilience.
- Location:
- Iowa, United States
- Years Experience:
- 10
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Self esteem, Depression
Other areas of experience: Body image, Codependency, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: IA LMHC 101747
- NPI Number: 1497362537
- License: LMHC (Iowa)
Online therapy approach
Shannon Schaeffer offers remote sessions that can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Online work focuses on collaborative goal setting and practical skill building, with an emphasis on helping people manage symptoms of stress, anxiety, grief, and trauma while attending to values and life priorities.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and to teach concrete strategies for coping and problem solving. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy complements that work by helping clients clarify personal values and develop flexible, value-driven action even when difficult emotions are present. Both approaches are presented in straightforward, skills-oriented ways so clients can practice between sessions.
For concerns related to trauma and abuse, Trauma-Focused Therapy provides a structured framework to process traumatic memories and reduce their ongoing impact. Schaeffer may integrate elements from mindfulness and psychodynamic perspectives as appropriate to each person's goals and history. Remote sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
What is Shannon Schaeffer's clinical background?
She has ten years of professional experience working with issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and depression.
What credentials does she hold?
Shannon Schaeffer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), licensed in Iowa as IA LMHC 101747.
Which languages are offered for therapy?
Sessions are conducted in English.
Where is the therapist located?
She is licensed and practices in Iowa.
How can clients work with Shannon remotely?
Remote options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
This profile indicates she does not accept international clients.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.