Shannon Bettencourt, LMFT

Shannon Bettencourt is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 22 years of experience. She helps people facing relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and challenges with intimacy. She also supports those dealing with hoarding concerns and life transitions.

Shannon views each person as the expert on their own story. She looks for strengths to build on and works with clients to set realistic steps toward change. Sessions focus on clear, practical conversation and strategies people can use between meetings.

Her style is supportive and straightforward. She encourages small, manageable goals and celebrates progress. Shannon aims to make the process feel doable even when problems seem overwhelming.

Over her career she has guided people through major life changes and responses to trauma. Her approach centers on helping clients regain confidence and motivation. She works at a pace each person finds comfortable and adjusts the work to match their needs.

Shannon practices in California as an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She offers sessions in English and does not take international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to her availability.

How evidence-based techniques work online

Shannon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people with thoughts and everyday habits, relationships, trauma responses, and anxiety. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing new ways of thinking that reduce worry and negative self-talk. Another approach emphasizes small behavior changes and routines that build confidence and improve daily functioning, which can help with motivation, stress, and hoarding-related tasks.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shannon collaborates with each person to see which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time based on what helps most and what a person feels comfortable trying.

Online therapy can make attending sessions easier to fit into everyday life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed, and make it simpler to schedule around work or caregiving. The exact session formats offered should be confirmed before booking so you know which options are available and how they will fit your routine.