Dr. Shannon Hunter

Dr. Shannon Hunter is a licensed professional counselor with 19 years of clinical experience. She blends talk therapy and practical skills to help people reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and other concerns. Her approach aims to make coping feel useful and manageable for day-to-day life.

She uses evidence-informed methods alongside clear psycho-education. That means she explains why techniques work and shows how to use them between sessions. Sessions often focus on building skills that can be used right away to manage difficult feelings and situations.

Dr. Hunter trained in both education and mental health counseling, earning multiple degrees from Texas Tech University and a doctorate in Educational Psychology. She holds a Texas LPC credential and has also worked with chemical dependency issues under state licensure. Her background includes private practice, clinics, integrated health settings, state facilities, and university counseling centers.

Her style is calm and direct. She emphasizes active listening, compassionate support, and practical steps people can try. Many people find her straightforward explanations and steady presence helpful when coping with life changes, trauma, addiction, grief, or relationship concerns.

She also has experience with a wide range of focus areas such as ADHD, attachment and autism-related concerns, caregiver stress, body image, and intimacy-related issues. Readers should check session options and scheduling details before booking to confirm the current arrangements.

How core approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and teaching skills to act on those values despite difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and addiction-related behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to solve. That may mean starting with one approach and adapting over time based on what helps.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make regular appointments easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Asking about session length and scheduling flexibility will help make sure remote work fits with everyday routines and treatment goals.