Shannon Williams, LPC

Shannon Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a background across diverse clinical settings and populations. He brings practical experience from private practice, a drug addiction and mental health hospital, work as a liaison therapist for DJJ and DFACS, a residential program for troubled youth, and service as a church youth counselor. This range of roles has shaped his ability to work with children, teenagers, adults, older adults, people with disabilities, and those coping with substance use concerns.

Shannon emphasizes critical and creative thinking in his therapeutic work and is known for introducing thoughtful, client-focused approaches. He values strong communication, active listening, and motivational support, and he describes helping others as his passion and gift. His credential LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, indicating formal training and licensure in counseling.

In addition to counseling practice, Shannon writes and reads widely, maintains a motivational blog at Inspiresome1.com, and is a published author of The Storms of Life: Butterflies in Tornadoes, Roses in Hurricanes - Westbowpress2011, with two more books pending publication. His clinical toolkit includes Cognitive Behavior Therapy, EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic approaches, Solution-Focused Therapy, and behavior modification techniques. He has worked with a broad array of concerns including mood and thought disorders, PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance use, trauma and abuse, family and relationship issues, grief, life coaching, parenting skills, and self-esteem challenges.