Shannon Rick, LCSW

Shannon Rick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship challenges. She also supports people navigating caregiver strain, blended family issues, parenting concerns, and the fallout from trauma or domestic violence. Shannon writes plainly and focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life easier.

Shannon takes a client-centered approach. She listens first, then partners with each person to set clear, realistic goals. Sessions often focus on building communication skills, improving self-esteem, and developing coping tools for strong emotions or cravings.

She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and change patterns that keep problems going. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change or feels stuck. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices offer ways to manage intense feelings and stay grounded in the moment.

Shannon combines these methods with a strengths-based outlook. That means identifying what already works for a person and building from there. Over time this can lead to better routines, clearer boundaries, and more satisfying relationships.

Shannon brings four years of clinical experience to her work. She aims for straightforward conversations and practical plans that fit a person’s life. If you want to explore next steps, she guides the process while you decide the pace and priorities.

How her approaches translate to online care

Shannon often uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot patterns, test small changes, and practice new skills between sessions. Client-centered work means conversations focus on what matters most to the person, and the therapist follows their lead to set goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy is about linking thoughts, feelings, and actions so people can try different responses to old problems.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach concrete ways to manage intense emotions and improve communication. DBT skills and mindfulness exercises can be practiced in short daily moments and reviewed with the therapist during sessions. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process; Shannon will help figure out what fits your needs, goals, and day-to-day life and adjust the plan as you make progress.

The practical upside of online therapy is often being able to fit sessions into busy schedules and to work on skills in the context of everyday routines. Because this profile does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful for shorter check-ins, practicing new communication skills, or maintaining steady care while juggling work and caregiving responsibilities.