Shannon Fahy, LCSW, LICSW

North Carolina · 21 years in practice

Shannon Fahy is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma find steadier ground.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C013648 · expires January 2027
LICSW, Washington: LW61613757 · expires March 2026
NPI: 1801030168 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 21
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Shannon

Shannon Fahy is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma find steadier ground. She meets clients where they are and focuses on creating a calm space to talk through difficult feelings and choices.

Shannon has 21 years of experience as a clinician and is licensed in North Carolina as an LCSW and in Washington as an LICSW. She draws on a mix of approaches, including Jungian ideas, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential questions, and mindfulness practices to match what each person needs.

Background and approach

In sessions she encourages honest conversation about what feels empty or out of balance. Practical steps and small experiments are used alongside reflective work on meaning, identity, and life purpose. Topics commonly explored include self-love, confidence, midlife transitions, and recovery from past abuse.

Shannon aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable. She helps people break down overwhelming problems into manageable pieces and supports them as they try new ways of coping. The work can include thought-focused tools, mindful awareness exercises, and deeper exploration of personal symbols and stories.

She welcomes people who are ready to take a first step toward change and offers clear guidance about what to expect. Conversation, curiosity, and steady support are central to her practice.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shannon lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Approaches Shannon names

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Online support

Approach and online options for personal exploration

Jungian Therapy looks at personal stories, symbols, and dreams to help people understand deeper patterns and life themes. It can be useful for those wondering about meaning, identity, or recurring life issues.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening without judgment and building a trusting relationship. This approach helps people feel heard and make their own choices about change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is practical for reducing anxiety, improving mood, and developing coping skills.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean starting with skill-building, then moving into deeper reflective work, or combining both from the start.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and deeper exercises, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setting is needed. Live chat and messaging are convenient for brief check-ins, journaling-style reflection, or arranging sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain steady support over time.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Shannon commonly help with?

She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include emptiness, life purpose, midlife crisis, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and women's issues.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style blends client-centered listening with practical techniques and deeper reflective work. Sessions often mix coping strategies, mindfulness practices, and exploration of personal meaning.

How long has she worked in clinical practice?

She brings 21 years of professional experience to her work with clients. That experience includes a variety of clinical settings and approaches.

What credentials and location are on file?

She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and is licensed in North Carolina. The profile lists both NC LCSW and WA LICSW.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs. This allows for shorter check-ins or longer conversations depending on circumstances.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your situation.

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