Shannan OConnor

Shannan OConnor is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She focuses on helping people who are feeling isolated or lonely, and those dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family strain. Her style is straightforward and respectful, aimed at helping people find practical ways forward.

Shannan believes clients know their own stories and come with strengths to build on. In sessions she listens closely, helps name what matters, and supports clients as they try new ways of coping. She encourages steps that feel doable rather than overwhelming.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, grief, trauma and abuse, and burnout from caregiving or compassion fatigue. She also helps with control issues, guilt and shame, social anxiety, panic attacks, and multicultural concerns. The goal is clearer choices and less daily struggle.

With five years of clinical experience, Shannan blends practical talk with steady support. She works collaboratively so each person sets the pace and priorities. This approach aims to help people take concrete steps toward more connection and balance.

People who want a therapist who listens, validates, and helps make small changes may find her approach useful. She offers services in English and accepts international clients, with scheduling and session details provided after matching.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Shannan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach she relies on helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against real-life evidence, which can reduce anxiety and negative self-talk. Another approach concentrates on improving how people relate to others and manage intimacy or family conflicts by practicing new ways of communicating and setting boundaries.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust over time. Clients help decide what feels most useful as work progresses.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, offering shorter check-ins when needed, or allowing sessions during a lunchtime break. It also makes it possible for international clients to connect across time zones. The focus is on practical access and finding a way to make therapy part of everyday routines.