Shannon Hartman , LCSW

Shannon Hartman, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 15 years of professional experience. She has helped clients navigate stress and anxiety, cope with grief and loss, manage depression, and adjust to major life changes. LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a professional credential indicating training and licensure to provide psychotherapy in California.

Shannon approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths are central to healing and growth. She emphasizes practical, strengths-based support that helps people move through difficult transitions and regain a sense of agency. Taking the first step toward therapy often requires courage, and Shannon acknowledges that step while offering grounded, compassionate guidance as clients begin their work.

Her style centers on listening closely, honoring clients' perspectives, and collaboratively building strategies to address immediate concerns while supporting longer term change. Shannon aims to create a respectful space where clients can explore challenges, identify resources, and make meaningful progress at their own pace.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Shannon draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to tailor support to each person's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them while clarifying values to guide meaningful action - it often helps with anxiety, stress, and situations that involve difficult emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns affect present connections and coping, which can be useful for relationship struggles, intimacy issues, and fears of abandonment. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the client’s perspective leads the work and strengths are highlighted to foster self-directed growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shannon will work collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. Together they adapt techniques and priorities as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home, during breaks, or while managing caregiving and work demands, allowing continuity of care even when life is busy or in flux.