Hi there, I'm Shannon!

I am a trauma-informed therapist who is passionate about EMDR and CBT because I wholeheartedly believe that people can change and grow, and heal from trauma.

My focus

My areas of expertise include trauma, depressive disorders, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, OCD, interpersonal conflicts, life transitions, and LGBTQIA+ issues. I work best with clients 13 and older.

My approach

I am an eclectic and dynamic therapist who will be actively involved in your treatment and not just a 'blank slate.' I use techniques such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, ERP, Motivational Interviewing, and Interpersonal psychotherapy to identify and address your concerns collaboratively with you.

My communication style

I am an interactive therapist. I will actively listen and reflect, but also provide constructive ideas to help with your concerns. I like to use humor and have a more outgoing personality.

My journey to mental healthcare

I have always been a person whom others felt comfortable talking to, and I believe this naturally led me to being a therapist. I love being a therapist and helping others to be the best versions of themselves.

My goals for you

I work with you to develop goals that meet your needs and discuss treatment options with you. I will frequently discuss your views on your progress and adjust to this as time goes by. Ultimately, you determine when you feel your goals are met and when therapy is completed.

Our first session

In our first session, I will introduce myself and discuss confidentiality and its limits, then ask you to discuss the reason you came to therapy. I will follow up with questions about your symptoms, functioning, and relationships, as well as any trauma history or risk factors.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White

Expertise

Specialties

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

Panic Attacks

Transgender Issues

Trauma and PTSD

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

EMDR

Motivational Interviewing

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Focus populations

BIPOC

LGBTQIA+

Non-Binary

Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy

Sex-Positive/Kink

Transgender

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Ambetter

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

In-person sessions

3478 Martha Berry Hwy NE, Rome, GA 30165

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Shannon Mathis Meyer