Shannon Madden

Shannon Madden is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 26 years in behavioral health. She trained in counseling and organizational management, and she has many years of hands-on experience in crisis settings and military behavioral health. Shannon practices from Arizona and uses practical, down-to-earth methods to help people manage stress and life changes.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She often starts with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns that influence feelings and actions. Sessions may include worksheets, discussion of brain basics, and a touch of humor to put people at ease. The goal is to make change feel understandable and doable.

Shannon’s background includes work as a crisis counselor for first responders and emergency departments. She has also held leadership roles in military psychological health and hospital intake. Those roles shaped her approach to trauma, grief, and high-stress situations.

She commonly helps with anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, career shifts, sleep problems, anger, bipolar concerns, and coping after trauma or abuse. Additional areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and family of origin issues. Her experience includes supporting people through divorce, abandonment, and forgiveness work.

Sessions emphasize practical skills and clear explanations. Shannon blends Client-Centered methods, Motivational Interviewing, Emotionally-Focused ideas, and Mindfulness Therapy alongside CBT. That mix helps clients discover what works for them and build sustainable habits.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability. Costs vary with location and use a cancelable subscription model.

How her approaches and online work fit together

Shannon uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people become more aware of their present-moment thoughts and sensations, which can reduce reactivity and ease anxiety. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teach concrete tools to change those thoughts and related behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy guides the conversation toward each person's priorities, emphasizing a respectful, nonjudgmental stance.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to test methods and adjust the plan based on goals and what feels helpful. That means trying practical skills, checking in on progress, and shifting focus when needed.

The original biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, sessions can be scheduled during a break at work, avoid commuting time, or reduce the need to arrange childcare. Remote sessions also make it simpler to continue care when travel or relocation happens. Licensed professionals can adapt Mindfulness, CBT, and Client-Centered techniques effectively in virtual meetings or phone check-ins, helping people practice skills between sessions and apply them in daily routines.