Shannon Oberndorf , LMFT

Shannon Oberndorf is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Colorado who brings 20 years of clinical experience to her work with individuals, couples, and families. She blends trauma-informed care with practical strategies to help people manage stress and anxiety, heal from trauma and abuse, and rebuild self-esteem and relationships. Shannon works collaboratively with clients facing depression, grief, addiction, parenting and blended family challenges, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and a range of other life changes.

Her practice emphasizes improving communication skills, resolving family of origin and blended family issues, and addressing attachment and codependency patterns that can undermine connection. Clients benefit from a focus on relational dynamics, forgiveness and shame work, and skills for coping with first responder stress, caregiver burnout, and social anxiety. Shannon also supports work on sleep difficulties, anger management, life purpose, and recovery from post-traumatic stress.

Shannon cultivates a genuine, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which people are invited to express their thoughts and feelings and to explore change at their own pace. As an LMFT - a licensed professional trained in marriage and family therapy - she believes everyone has the capacity to create a more satisfying life and aims to help clients build the skills and insight needed to do so.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Shannon offers several evidence-informed approaches that translate well to remote work. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships shape current patterns - it helps clients improve emotional bonds and repair trust in close relationships. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client's experience and creates a supportive environment where people can explore values, identity, and personal goals with empathy and nonjudgmental listening. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shannon works with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences and she adapts treatment over time based on what proves most effective for the individual or family.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and allow therapy to fit into busy lives. These formats make it easier for people to access licensed professionals from home, support consistent attendance, and allow sessions to continue through life transitions and changing routines.