I am a seasoned counselor that has a genuine passion for helping others improve their quality of life by identifying appropriate coping strategies, skills & techniques that can be used to decrease areas of concern. Evidenced based talk therapy & psycho-educational information are combined to best meet your needs.
My training & career experience spans across both education & mental health counseling. I use CBT, DBT, mindfulness and other effective modes to create an individualized plan for you.
I received 3 of my 4 degrees from Texas Tech University. I have a Master’s in Counseling and in Education, as well as a Doctorate in Educational Psychology. I hold 2 state licenses; community counseling & chemical dependency. I have worked in a variety of settings including; private practice, clinics for groups, integrated health care clinics, state facilities, university campuses and remotely. Through all these different modes of counseling, I have discovered that my calm personality, professional presentation and genuineness have helped me provide a confidential, safe place where people can be themselves and share their thoughts, feelings & concerns without feeling judged. No matter what the setting or population is, I have found that compassionate caring, active listening, & supportive encouragement are important qualities of a counselor. I am available for appointments.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 18861
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Working with Dr. Hunter has improved my relationship and communication with my partner and family!
Written on Dec 27, 2022 after therapy with Shannon for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem
Best therapist I've ever had!
Written on Aug 18, 2022 after therapy with Shannon for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Dr. Hunter is an amazing therapist. She is always available when you need and she always offers additional resources.
Written on Mar 16, 2022 after therapy with Shannon for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Connecting with Dr. Hunter has been such a blessing. She is a fantastic listener and a great example of what a clinical sounding board should be. I feel like she cares about me as a person, and that’s what I wanted in a therapist whenever I came to Pride Counseling.
Written on Mar 13, 2022 after therapy with Shannon for 3 months
Dr Hunter is wonderful! She listens and helps me sort my feelings and helps me think of ways to make life easier on myself.
Written on Jan 20, 2022 after therapy with Shannon for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and adhd
After one meeting , I’d probably ask her to have brunch. Very sweet and honest. I really respect her honesty, firmness with Southern Charm paired with talent/education. I can be rough around the edges and she softened me up. I felt less nuts after talking with Dr. Hunter and really felt I could be myself.
Written on Nov 09, 2021 after therapy with Shannon for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes