- 26 years experience
- LPC in Arizona
- Practical skills focus
About Shannon
Shannon Madden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 26 years in mental health work. She trained at the University of Phoenix and Northern Arizona University and has spent a career in crisis and clinical settings around Arizona. Shannon aims to make counseling straightforward and approachable for people under stress.
Shannon’s background includes many years as a crisis counselor in emergency services and as a director of psychological health for a state military unit. She has worked with first responders and people facing major life transitions such as career change, retirement, and relationship endings. Her resume also includes roles in hospital intake and Arizona’s state crisis system.
In sessions she relies heavily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, using worksheets to help identify the thoughts that shape feelings and behavior. She also draws on client-centered listening and tools from mindfulness and motivational interviewing to set realistic goals and keep work practical. Shannon explains neurobiology simply to show how small changes can speed up progress.
Her style is direct and often warm, with humor used early to ease tension. She helps people address anxiety, depression, grief, self esteem concerns, and trauma and abuse, and also supports those struggling with sleep problems, anger, bipolar symptoms, and caregiver strain. Shannon adapts her pace to each person’s needs.
Shannon provides services in Arizona and conducts sessions in English. She follows continuing education requirements for her LPC and keeps her approach grounded in practical tools people can use between sessions.
Shannon’s background includes many years as a crisis counselor in emergency services and as a director of psychological health for a state military unit. She has worked with first responders and people facing major life transitions such as career change, retirement, and relationship endings. Her resume also includes roles in hospital intake and Arizona’s state crisis system.
In sessions she relies heavily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, using worksheets to help identify the thoughts that shape feelings and behavior. She also draws on client-centered listening and tools from mindfulness and motivational interviewing to set realistic goals and keep work practical. Shannon explains neurobiology simply to show how small changes can speed up progress.
Her style is direct and often warm, with humor used early to ease tension. She helps people address anxiety, depression, grief, self esteem concerns, and trauma and abuse, and also supports those struggling with sleep problems, anger, bipolar symptoms, and caregiver strain. Shannon adapts her pace to each person’s needs.
Shannon provides services in Arizona and conducts sessions in English. She follows continuing education requirements for her LPC and keeps her approach grounded in practical tools people can use between sessions.