Shannon Carl, MS, LPC-S, SEP

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, TX. Works with Spirituality, Relationship Issues and Divorce. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare and other plans. Not taking new clients right now.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Divorce
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• Experiential TherapyUses activities such as role-play, movement, art or guided imagery to work through feelings in the moment, not only to talk about them.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• Gottman MethodA couples therapy built on research into what makes relationships last. Works on friendship, handling conflict and shared meaning.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Accepting new clients

No

Specialties

Spirituality, Relationship Issues, Divorce, Anxiety, Body Image, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Scott & White Health Plan, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $150, couple sessions $175

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Aviation Professionals, Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Other offices

6750 Hillcrest Plaza Drive, Dallas, 75230

Education & qualifications