About me
I am a Counselor licensed in Pennsylvania who has been providing help and hope to people for the last 8 years in a variety of settings and situations from private practice to rehabs and psych wards. As someone coming up on 15 years with my spouse, I know that relationships can be one of the most rewarding and frustrating/hardest parts of life. I have partnered with individuals to work on is learning to fight fair, re-igniting the passion, healthy communication, marriage prep, parenting, blended families, and divorce avoidance/preparation. Overall, I believe a warm, empathetic, and supportive environment is critical for successful change.
So how does couples counseling typically work? It normally starts with getting to know each other and making sure everyone is on the same page and feels comfortable and safe so that we can actually talk through the real issues without fearing being judged. Often this leads to new ideas and tools that can be used to make lasting positive changes. The other important ingredients are accountability and feedback so that we can really see if things are getting better or not. Most of the techniques and theories that I use are rooted in a strength-based and practical approach including brief counseling, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
LGBT , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Trauma and abuse , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Compassion fatigue , ADHD
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 9
Services offered
Messaging
Phone
Video
Licensing
PA LPC PC008256
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Greg Shannon. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.
Greg is professional, personal, and amazingly dialed in to my needs
Just freaking awesome!
Greg is the Tom Brady of therapists. He has the ability to take a rag tag team of poorly fit pieces (like you and your significant other, for instance) and make them believe they have what it takes to contend for a championship. Also, Greg looks like he has a bad 40 yard dash time but also accuracy and a tight spiral, so the Tom Brady thing really works on several levels if you think about it.
Greg is truly heaven sent! When I first started therapy I was an anxious and confused hot mess. Greg helped walk me through some of the challenges in my life. From relationships, friendships and even a job change. He helped me realize my worth which has led me to being a more confident person overall. During therapy, Greg is attentive, a great listener, not judgemental and helps you walk through scenarios instead of telling you what to do. I am very satisfied with my therapy and I recommend Greg to anyone who might be on the fence about trying therapy.
Greg has a great unassuming approach that is very effective for people who are leery of talk therapy, thinking they will be lectured on what do to by an expert.
Greg is so kind and understanding. I never feel judged or that I can’t be honest and authentic. It’s never easy to open up to someone, but he’s on your side and wants you to be genuinely happy. He sends the best advice throughout the week to get you through and helps you understand from many perspectives. I feel heard and supported.
Love Greg's openness to listening. He always gives gentle guidance and I can be receptive of that
Greg has been excellent! My husband and I have had him for only 2 sessions but we both agreed that we love his gentle and kind approach as well as the homework he gives us. We are the type of couple that needs an action plan. Greg is awesome and we look forward to continuing to work with him!
Thank you and I appreciate the learning and hope to continue
So far he has helped me through a difficult time
Mr. Shannon is a very genuine and kind man