Shannon Almeida, LMFT
Therapist in Illinois
Shannon Almeida is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Illinois.
- Licensed inIllinois
- License166.001408
- NPI 1396143681
- Experience7+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Shannon
Shannon Almeida is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Illinois. She draws on attachment-based ideas to help adults understand how early relationships show up in current struggles. Sessions focus on noticing patterns in feelings, behavior, and the body so people can make changes that fit their daily lives.
In sessions Shannon keeps things collaborative and direct. She blends talk-based work with attention to body sensations and nervous-system responses.
Background and approach
That means clients look at what they think and what they feel, and also try small practical steps between sessions. Her approach combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered methods, and attachment-based perspectives. Those tools are used to address anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship concerns, and stress related to life transitions.
She also helps with parenting stress, family tension, and blended-family issues. Shannon speaks from both clinical experience and lived experience as a queer, neurodivergent person managing chronic fatigue and pain. That background informs her attention to multicultural concerns, women’s issues, and young adult struggles.
She aims to hold an anti-oppressive lens while helping people build practical coping skills. Work with Shannon typically involves learning concrete skills, practicing small behavior changes, and exploring family-of-origin patterns that influence current life. Sessions may include worksheets, reflection prompts, and short exercises clients can use between meetings to reinforce progress.
Credentials
- LMFT (Illinois)
- License 166.001408 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1396143681 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shannon lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shannon names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
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Online support
Attachment-informed and skills-based care online
Shannon uses attachment-based ideas to help people notice how early relationship patterns affect current emotions and behaviors, especially in close relationships and family dynamics. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also part of her approach; ACT helps people clarify values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take steps toward a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical experiments that change feelings and behavior.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Shannon collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. She mixes reflective conversation with hands-on exercises and will adjust techniques as clients learn what helps them most.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets you work face-to-face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can fit a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for ongoing check-ins, brief coping skills, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it possible to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and daily life.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Shannon address in therapy?
She helps adults with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and family issues, parenting stress, and life transitions.
What is Shannon's therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and active, combining talk therapy, body awareness, and practical exercises to connect insight with everyday change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shannon has seven years of professional experience as a practicing therapist.
Where is Shannon licensed and based?
She holds an Illinois Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a therapy process with Shannon?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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